![epa08938743 Travelers carry luggage in the international arrival area of Heathrow Airport near London, Britain, 15 January 2021. Travelers from South America are no longer allowed to come into the UK, amid fears over a new coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil. The UK travel ban also applies to Portugal and Cape Verde came into force at 04:00 GMT on 15 January 2021. EPA/NEIL HALL](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VPK3TYEJKNSKSV4SB4QTLTBJPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=6c1cb943ee8f12e6f3051bb1e2b7e99c4badd595455dae9aefe56c38bef1eb02&width=400&height=225)
The Brazilian strain of coronavirus may already be in the UK. EPA
The Brazilian strain of coronavirus may already be in the UK. EPA
One of two Brazilian strains of coronavirus detected in UK
Virologist says Covid strain was introduced to Britain 'some time ago'