British newspapers reporting on the impact of new measures introduced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to combat a new coronavirus strain that is significantly more infectious. Mr Johnson had originally planned to ease pandemic rules for five days during the Christmas holiday, but made an abrupt change of tack after emergency talks on the virus mutation with officials.
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A new strain of the coronavirus is spreading "out of control" in Britain, said the country's Health Secretary Matt Hancock, suggesting that parts of England may have to stay under harsh restrictions until a vaccine is rolled out. Several European nations, including Belgium, Germany and Italy, have placed new restrictions on travel to and from Britain due to the new threat.
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