Another highly infected strain of K-19, London has become a breeding ground for mutants!

The British authorities announced today that they have identified two cases of another new strain of coronavirus, which is “very worrying” because it is “more contagious” and comes from the Republic of South Africa, a country with which travel restrictions are immediately introduced. reported AFP.

This new variant is very concerning because it is more contagious and appears to have mutated more than the new variant, which has already been identified in the UK, Health Minister Matt Hancock said.

Carriers of the virus who have traveled in recent weeks from South Africa and those who have been in contact with them have been quarantined, the minister added.

The discovery of this new strain comes days after the discovery of a new, older variant, which according to health authorities is more contagious. This mutation, which coincides with an increase in cases, has required restrictions in London and parts of south-east England over the past weekend and the severing of ties between the UK and some 50 countries, including France, paralyzing traffic to across the English Channel.

Minister Hancock also said that additional areas in England will be placed under the highest degree of restrictions due to the coronavirus in an attempt to stop the spread of the new version of Kovid-19, Reuters reported.

Hancock said that from December 26, large regions of southern England will join London and the surrounding areas in the fourth highest degree of danger, in which the restrictions are close to a total quarantine.