Iran reports first case of new COVID-19 strain
The infected individual reportedly returned from the United Kingdom recently.
Iran has reportedly confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus variant.
An Iranian citizen who flew home from the United Kingdom has become infected with the virus variant, the state-run Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday.
In December, a new strain of COVID-19 began spreading in the United Kingdom. This new variant of the virus is widely described as being more contagious, though some experts have yet to agree.
Several Middle Eastern states have instituted new restrictions to mitigate the spread of the mutated virus. Saudi Arabia closed its borders in December before re-opening them this week, though they still bar travelers coming from the United Kingdom. Iraq also closed restaurants and banned travelers from several states at the same time.
