UPDATE Headline update The B.1.617 variant – also a VOC (“variant of concern”) by WHO was first identified in India last December. Reuters analysed almost 11,000 of the samples to show how that proportion of the variant has increased.

Taylor's Port Wine cellars' staff analyses a glass of Port wine as Portugal's northern city prepares to host the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea, in Porto, Portugal, May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Taylor's Port Wine cellars' staff analyses a glass of Port wine as Portugal's northern city prepares to host the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea, in Porto, Portugal, May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Une analyse préliminaire effectuée dans une zone des gouvernorats de Gaza et du nord de Gaza par UNOSAT fait état de 23 cratères d'impact sur les routes, de 331 bâtiments détruits ou endommagés et de 131 zones de dommages possibles sur la route.

Healthcare workers monitor machines analysing tuberculosis samples at a mobile clinic in Gugulethu township near Cape Town, South Africa, March 26, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

L'analyse de près de 230.000 échantillons du coronavirus faite par Reuters montre comment le variant B.1.1.7 s’est propagé de façon spectaculaire au Royaume-Uni.

L'analyse de près de 230.000 échantillons du coronavirus faite par Reuters montre comment le variant B.1.1.7 s’est propagé de façon spectaculaire au Royaume-Uni.

Le Storm Prediction Center, l’organisme chargé de prévoir les risques de tornades aux Etats-Unis, a analysé 30 ans de données afin de créer des modèles de prévision montrant les zones à risque de tornades de catégorie EF-2

Positive coronavirus samples are ready to be prepared in an ice bucket to get sequenced and analysed for the mutant versions of the coronavirus, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia laboratories in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021, REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with restructured positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant versions, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Positive coronavirus samples sit in an ice bucket ready to be sequenced and analysed for the mutant versions of the coronavirus, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia laboratories in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant versions of the coronavirus, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021, REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories points at a sequenced and analysed mutant version of the coronavirus, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories points at a sequenced and analysed mutant version of the coronavirus, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories points at a sequenced and analysed mutant version of the coronavirus, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories points at a sequenced and analysed mutant version of the coronavirus, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant strains, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant strains, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant strains, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant strains, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant strains, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A scientist at Bioscientia laboratories prepares a tray with positive coronavirus samples to get them sequenced and analysed for the mutant strains, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, at the Bioscientia headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany, January 27, 2021, REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

PhD candidate in Analytical Chemistry, Ekaterini Galani, 26, analyses sewage samples at the chemistry lab of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece November 28, 2020. Picture taken November 28, 2020. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

MSc student in Analytical Chemistry, Ekaterini Kontou, 25, analyses sewage samples at the chemistry lab of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

A chemist prepares to analyse a sewage sample at the chemistry lab of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Passengers tag their luggage before checking at the counter of British Airways, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

Passengers are seen at the counter of British Airways to check in for their flights to London, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A flight information screen displays the arrivals and delayed flights, including the one from London, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A sign is pictured as passengers check-in their flights to London at the counter of British Airways, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A police officer assists a passenger arriving from London, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

Passengers are pictured after arriving from London, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A flight information screen displays the arrivals and delayed flights, including the one from London, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A passenger is assisted by an airline employee whilst arriving to the counter of British Airways, as the Mexico's government analyses to suspend flights from the U.K. due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) strain, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A sign is pictured at a counter of British Airways, as Mexico's government analyses whether to suspend flights from the UK due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A view shows the counters of British Airways, as Mexico's government analyses whether to suspend flights from the UK due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A sign is pictured at the counters of British Airways, as Mexico's government analyses whether to suspend flights from the UK due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A passenger speaks on the phone after asking for information at the counter of British Airways, as Mexico's government analyses whether to suspend flights from the UK due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

A passenger checks his documentation near to a counter of British Airways, as Mexico's government analyses whether to suspend flights from the UK due to fears about a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, at the Benito Juarez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

Reuters analysed over 185,000 genome samples from GISAID, the largest database of novel coronavirus genome sequences in the world, to show how the regional dominance of major strains has shifted over time.

A doctor separates the samples while analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside Benghazi Medical Center in Benghazi, Libya November 29, 2020. Picture taken November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

A doctor carries samples before analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a medical center in Misrata, Libya, November 29, 2020. Picture taken November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ayman Al-Sahili

Doctors sort samples before analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a medical center in Misrata, Libya, November 29, 2020. Picture taken November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ayman Al-Sahili

A medical staff works inside a lab for analysing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests, at Rafik Hariri University Hospital, in Beirut, Lebanon October 1, 2020. Picture taken October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah

A medical staff works inside a lab for analysing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests, at Rafik Hariri University Hospital, in Beirut, Lebanon October 1, 2020. Picture taken October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah

Medical workers analyse a test vial at a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical workers analyse a test vial at a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A medical worker analyses swabs in a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical workers analyse a test vial at a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A medical worker analyses swabs in a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A medical worker analyses swabs in a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A medical worker analyses swabs in a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A medical worker analyses swabs in a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A medical worker analyses swabs in a laboratory of the San Filippo Neri hospital, to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Doctors extract DNA from the samples while analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside Benghazi Medical Center in Benghazi, Libya April 22, 2020 REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

A doctor prepares operating materials for samples before analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside Benghazi Medical Center in Benghazi, Libya April 22, 2020 REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

Doctors sort samples before analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside Benghazi Medical Center in Benghazi, Libya April 22, 2020 REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

A doctor sorts samples before analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside Benghazi Medical Center in Benghazi, Libya April 22, 2020 REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

A doctor sorts samples before analysing them to ensure they are not infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside Benghazi Medical Center in Benghazi, Libya April 22, 2020 REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

An employee uses a precious metals analyser on gold bars at AGR (African Gold Refinery) in Entebbe, Uganda, October 4, 2018. Picture taken October 4, 2018. To match Insight AFRICA-GOLD/REFINERIES REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda (2nd L) and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh (2nd R) sign an agreement to provide fund for Dioxin analysing equipment as Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (3rd L) and Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (3rd R) look on, at the Government Guesthouse in Hanoi, Vietnam January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/Pool