Another mutation of the virus: The UK has been hammered by the coronavirus and is one of the worst hit countries in Europe. And with news of yet another mutation being found, this time from Brazil, fears understandably were growing. Thankfully, scientists have now said that the new strain is ‘not a variant of concern’ and this comes as a huge sigh of relief. It feels like the only bit of good news we have had here lately what with the number of new COVID-19 infections rising every single day and the number of deaths soaring too. But, it has still led to travellers from South America and Portugal being temporarily banned from entering the country. This has not gone down well with Portugal's government who have described the decision as "absurd" and illogical". It is not. The UK recorded almost 50,000 new cases yesterday along with 1,248 deaths. As difficult as it is, banning people from entering from countries with mutations of the virus is the right thing to do - Imran Malik, Assistant Editor
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