Coronavirus LIVE Updates: South Africa Stain of Covid-19 50% More Contagious, Say Experts; First Case Reported in Lakshadweep Islands

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: A new variant of the coronavirus first identified in South Africa is more contagious than earlier versions, experts said on Monday, but there is no evidence that it is more deadly. Coronavirus LIVE Updates: South Africa Stain of Covid-19 50% More Contagious, Say Experts; First Case Reported in Lakshadweep Islands