November 26, 2021 03:35 am | Updated 03:38 am IST - LONDON
Britain's Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid. File
Six African countries will beadded to England's travel "red list" after the U.K. Health Security Agency flagged concern over a new coronavirus variant, Britain's Secretary of State for Health Sajid Javid said on Thursday.
"UKHSA is investigating a new variant. More data is needed but we're taking precautions now," Mr. Javid said in a tweet.
"From noon tomorrow six African countries will be added tothe red list, flights will be temporarily banned, and U.K. travellers must quarantine."
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