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Updated SARS-CoV-2 new variant report for 2020-01-05 now available at cov-lineages.org/global_report.…. @MOUGK @arambaut @viralverity

We report pangolin assigned 7,160 B.1.1.7 sequences from 26 countries.

And 363 B.1.351 (501-V2) sequences from 5 countries. In addition to countries previously represented by sequences on GISAID, South Korea now reports a B.1.351 (501Y.V2) sequence. @Tuliodna

We have also updated sequence counts and reports for volume of passengers leaving London in October by air, countries refer to passenger final destination. @MOUGK @EvolveDotZoo

In addition to the interactive table, we newly present a map showing reports of new variant cases across the globe. We count a total of 43 countries with reports of B.1.1.7 and 12 countries reporting B.1.351 (501Y.V2). @viralverity @MOUGK