Coronavirus... New Zealand Reports 1st Cases of New Strain

New Zealand announced on Sunday the registration of the first cases of the new Coronavirus strain, which was first identified in the United Kingdom.

The New Zealand health authorities revealed that six cases of the new strain were detected among 19 new cases of coronavirus in quarantine at a hotel, according to the "New Zealand Herald" newspaper.

The New Zealand Ministry of Health said that the six cases arrived from the United Kingdom and South Africa between December 13 and 25.

As of January 15, travelers heading to New Zealand from the United Kingdom or the United States will need to have tested negative for the virus before entering the country.

Number of countries which detected cases of new coronavirus variant increased to more than 30, including Britain, where the virus appeared.

The list of countries that have identified the new coronavirus variant has been increasing, most of which are in Europe, including Britain, Turkey, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal and Norway.

The virus was also discovered in Asian countries such as China, India, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, the Emirates and Taiwan, as well as the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Australia.

Number of countries barring travelers arriving from Britain has also increased to more than 40, while some countries imposed restrictions on travelers who have visited the countries in which the virus was discovered.