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The full story now on New York confirming its first case of the more contagious new UK strain:
New York has found its first case of the more contagious variant strain of the coronavirus initially reported in the UK, Andrew Cuomo, the governor, said on Monday.
Related: New York confirms state's first case of more contagious Covid strain
In Australia, the prime minister, Scott Morrison, has signalled the federal government will assist more than 2,000 Victorian state residents stranded in the state of New South Wales due to a New Year’s Day lockout.
In interviews with 3AW and 2GB on Tuesday, the Australian prime minister revealed he had spoken to Victorian premier Daniel Andrews on Monday night about developing a “better pathway home” for people unable to return home before the hard border closure was imposed on New Year’s Day.
Related: Scott Morrison proposes ‘pathway home’ for 2,000 Victorians stranded in NSW
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