CNBC
January 4, 2021
A new variant of the coronavirus identified in South Africa is more problematic than the mutation found in the U.K., Britain’s health minister said Monday, as both strains spread rapidly.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC the variant found in South Africa was especially concerning.
“I’m incredibly worried about the South African variant, and that’s why we took the action that we did to restrict all flights from South Africa,” he told the BBC’s “Today” program.