New virus strain alarms UK, South Africa
2020-12-19 HKT 05:30 Share this story
Britain has stepped up coronavirus measures in London amid concern over a new strain of coronavirus. Photo: Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called senior ministers to an unscheduled meeting on Friday evening to discuss how to contain a new, more virulent variant of the coronavirus, The Telegraph newspaper reported.
An emergency toughening of Covid-19 restrictions could be announced as soon as Saturday, possibly including restrictions on travel between the southeast of England, including London, and the rest of the country, the newspaper said.
A spokesman for the prime minister said he was unable to comment on the report immediately.
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