PM: Government concerned about Brazilian Covid variant

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Published on January 13, 2021 - Duration: 00:32s

PM: Government concerned about Brazilian Covid variant

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government is concerned about the new Covid variant to emerge in Brazil.

He added it was taking steps to protect the UK against the strain, however did not announce a travel ban from Brazil.

Report by Alibhaiz.

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