Covid Brazilian variant sparks South America travel ban to UK

A ban on travellers to the UK from South America, Portugal and Cape Verde will begin on Friday due to a new Covid variant identified in Brazil.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the rules would come in from 04:00 GMT.

British and Irish citizens and foreign nationals with residence rights will still be able to travel but must isolate for 10 days.

On Thursday the UK reported a further 1,248 coronavirus deaths within 28 days of a positive test.

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