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We fund research around the world, across a broad range of disciplines, to understand life, health and wellbeing and to deliver equitable health solutions.

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What is a variant? An expert explains

29 November 2021

Delta, Omicron, Alpha. Covid-19 variants keep appearing. But this isn't surprising. All viruses naturally mutate and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time.…