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UK reports record number of new Covid-19 infections as case numbers continue to surge
A total of 41,385 new cases were recorded today.
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A total of 41,385 new cases were recorded today.
Dr Colm Henry said NPHET will “be looking at enhanced surveillance of these passengers coming in”.
The UK government’s chief scientific adviser said cases of the variant strain are appearing “everywhere”.
People arriving in Northern Ireland will also be advised to self-isolate for 10 days.
The Green Party leader also said increased restrictions will come into effect in Ireland “sooner than was originally planned”.
The new coronavirus strain is estimated to be 70% more transmissible than previous strains.
The strain has been detected in Wales and Scotland, but not yet in Northern Ireland.
The new variant has not been detected in Ireland to date.
The World Health Organisation has said preliminary tests suggest the wave of E.coli infection affecting Europeans has been caused by a new, mutant form of two different E. coli bacteria.