The United States has been restricting entry from several African countries since November 29 due to the emergence and spread of a new strain of coronavirus COVID-19, CNN reported on Friday..

Thus, restrictions will affect South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Earlier, leading specialist in infectious diseases of the United States Anthony Fauci said on Friday that the country is studying information about a new strain of coronavirus COVID-19..

“Right now, we are gathering information with our South African counterparts to get it to study it directly,” he said..

According to him, on Friday, experts from the United States and South Africa will hold a meeting, during which the molecular composition of the strain will be discussed.

. He noted that after the study, it will become clear how this strain reacts to vaccines.. He also said that the United States does not yet have data that the strain could begin to spread across the United States..

Option B. 529 was found in South Africa, Botswana, Israel and a tourist who arrived in Hong Kong from South Africa.

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