South Korea has reported 3 cases of the coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain, health authorities said Monday.
According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in a statement, the 3 individuals infected with the new variant are members of a London-based family who arrived in the country on December the 22nd.
They have since been placed in isolation.
The new strain of the virus, which is said to be more communicable, emerged earlier this month in Britain and has already reached several European countries, as well as Canada, Jordan and Japan.
In response, more than 50 countries have imposed travel restrictions on Britain, including South Korea, which has barred flights from Britain until January 7.
According KDCA chief, Jung Eun-kyeong, South Korea will now, in addition make it mandatory for passengers travelling from Britain or South Africa; which also recorded a new variant, to submit negative Covid-19 test results before departure.
South Korea reported 808 new cases Monday, raising its national total to 57,680 with 819 deaths recorded in the Asian nation.
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