Another new strain of the novel coronavirus has been identified in the UK, said Matt Hancock, the British health minister. The media reported on the BBC.

According to Al Jazeera, the British Minister of Health announced on Tuesday that strict measures will be taken in several places in the United Kingdom to prevent coronavirus infection.

Matt Hancock told a news conference: "We have identified another new strain of coronavirus in the UK because of the great genomic capabilities of South Africans. A new type has been found in the bodies of the two.

Matt Hancock added, "Those who have been diagnosed with the new type of body have come to the UK from South Africa a few weeks ago."

The UK is already trying to prevent a new type of corona infection. That new type of coronavirus is capable of becoming up to 70 percent more contagious than conventional viruses. Research is still going on. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom has announced another 'variant' of the corona from South Africa.

The British health minister said: "It is very worrying to find this new variant (from South Africa) because it is more contagious. And it seems that this new variant has evolved more than the variant found in the UK. '

Health Minister Hancock, meanwhile, has banned travel from South Africa after a new strain of coronavirus was identified. Hancock added,
Those UK citizens who have been exposed to a new type of coronavirus found in South Africa will be kept in quarantine.

Various restrictions will be imposed in the worst-hit areas in the UK from Saturday. Health Minister Hancock said: "From December 26, there will be restrictions on social media in many parts of the southern part of the UK. In addition, restrictions will be imposed in areas where the infection is low.

Haru Mutasa, a journalist from Johannesburg, South Africa, says an average of at least 10,000 corona are being identified every day in the country.

Haru Mutasa added: "South African authorities say they warned the UK last week about a new type of coronavirus.