Scientists Express Deep Concern Over New Covid Variant Detected in South Africa

Several African countries have been put onto the UK's Covid red travel list after a new coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.

“Our scientists are deeply concerned about this variant, I’m concerned of course, and that’s one of the reasons we’ve taken this action today,” he said. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn