Published 11:35 IST, December 21st 2020

Italy detects new strain of coronavirus in person who had returned from UK

Italy, on Sunday, December 20, said that it has detected a new coronavirus strain from a person who has recently returned from the United Kingdom.

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Italy, on Sunday, December 20, said that it has detected a new coronavirus strain from a person who has recently returned from United Kingdom. This comes just after Italy, along with few or European countries, suspended flights with UK over concerns of new virus strain. As per reports by ANI, geme of UK coronavirus strain has been established by experts of Celio military hospital in Rome.

" patient and ir partner returned from United Kingdom several days ago, landing in Rome's Fiumici airport. y are w isolated and have observed, toger with family and close contacts, all procedures prescribed by health authorities”, said Italy’s ministry in a statement. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, termed new strain of virus as ‘out of control’. 

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Johnson overturns guidelines

To curb spre of new strain of dely virus, Johnson overturned guidelines across all 'Tier 3' areas, stating, that at time of Christmas 'Tier 4' restrictions will apply in South East—Kent, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surrey exempt Waverley, Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth, Ror, Hastings and across all 32 boroughs and City of London. guidelines also applied to East of England’s Bedford, Central Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Peterborough, Hertfordshire, and Essex. Liberal Democrat leers reportedly accused Johnson of acting too late, for being indecisive and igring warnings earlier. Leer Ed Davey alleged that UK PM acted too late, and totally failed country. 

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Also, World Health Organization recently said that it was in close contact with UK government to gain more information about new coronavirus variant. Taking to its official Twitter handle, organization wrote, "We’re in close contact with UK officials on new COVID19 virus variant. y’ll continue to share info and results of ir analysis and ongoing studies". Furr, WHO  informed that it will update Member States and people as it learns more about this new mutated strand of SARS-C0V-2 that has been reported in parts of England. However, as of w, re is evidence to suggest that mutation will hamper effectiveness of vaccine.Furr, WHO  informed that it will update Member States and people as it learns more about this new mutated strand of SARS-C0V-2 that has been reported in parts of England. However, as of w, re is evidence to suggest that mutation will hamper effectiveness of vaccine.

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11:37 IST, December 21st 2020