The U.K. imposed a fresh lockdown across London and most of southern England to combat the spread of a new strain of coronavirus.
The new variant of the pathogen transmits more easily from person to person, the country’s top doctor said, and accounted for more than 60% of new cases identified in London during the week through Wednesday. There is no evidence it is any more deadly or resistant to vaccines, he said.
The new lockdown means many families won’t be allowed to gather for Christmas. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who only days ago said it would be “inhuman” to cancel Christmas, said, “It is with a very heavy heart, that I must tell you we cannot continue with Christmas as planned.”
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