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Source, Reuters
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the recent increase in cases in the southeast of the country, including the capital London, was due to the new mutated strain of coronavirus.
Johnson said that, according to preliminary data, this new strain detected could be up to 70 percent more contagious than the previous one.
Johnson stated that there is no evidence that this new strain causes more serious disease or has a higher mortality rate.
The UK government has introduced new restrictive measures due to the increase in cases seen in the capital, London, East and South East.
Johnson said: “When scientific findings change, the measures we take should change. When virus attack methods change, our defense methods should change, and today, as your Prime Minister, I believe there is no other option before me. “.
It was noted that a fourth tier was added to the three tier regional measurement system so far implemented in England and that London, South East and this were included in this tier.
Source, Reuters
In the scope of the measures that will come into force from tomorrow morning, it is expected that all stores and places such as sports halls that do not sell food will be closed.
Johnson also announced that they tightened regulations on the Christmas holidays.
In areas with the strictest restrictions, people are prohibited from gathering with other households on Christmas.
In other regions, it was announced that a maximum of three households could meet on Christmas Day on December 25 only.
It was indicated that the measures taken will be valid for 15 days in the first place and will be reviewed on December 30.
