A new strain of Kavid-19 has been identified in the UK. It could spread quickly, said Chris Witty, the country's chief medical officer.
Scientists call this new type of corona SARS-COV-2. It changes the body 14 times. Which also contains 7 types of proteins.
This new type of corona attacks the cells in the human body that prevent the virus from entering. This is the biggest change in the type of corona that has been found.
This new strain of coronavirus was identified in September. In November, a quarter of Londoners became infected with the new coronavirus.
By mid-December, the number had risen to two-thirds. New types of corona have also been found in the Netherlands, Denmark and Australia, according to the World Health Organization.
This new strain spreads 70 percent faster than the original virus. The new strain of the virus is spreading fast but it is still not believed to be deadly, says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is in contact with officials in the country to gather detailed information about the new type of corona.
Several European Union countries have banned travel from Britain because of the new virus. France has also said it will ban people and freight travel from the UK, "unless the type is vaccinated".
UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said this new type of corona is spreading rapidly and getting out of control. So the government had to take quick and detailed action.
