In Scotland, four cases were confirmed in the Lanarkshire area, with two found in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area
Five cases have been identified in England
Sweden
Germany
Austria
Spain
Canada
Hong
Kong
Israel
Belgium,
Netherlands
Italy
Botswana
Australia
The variant was first reported to WHO on 24 November from South Africa, where infections have risen steeply
England’s red list rules apply to Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Five cases have been identified in England
In Scotland, four cases were confirmed in the Lanarkshire area, with two found in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area
Netherlands
Japan will close its borders to foreigners, joining Israel in taking the toughest measures
Sweden
Canada
Germany
Belgium
Austria
Italy
UK passengers arriving in Spain from 1 December will have been fully vaccinated
Spain
Israel
Hong Kong
England’s red list rules apply to Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Botswana
The variant was first reported to WHO on 24 November from South Africa, where infections have risen steeply
Australia