### [2021-07-9](/feed/2021/07/9/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Variants of SARS-CoV-2




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1. [France reports a new strain of SARS-CoV-2, known as lineage B.1.X or B.1.640, which was first found on 15 October in a school in Bannalec in the north-western region of Brittany, where 24 people got infected; but it was only identified to be a separate strain until much later. The origin of the Bannalec outbreak seemed to be a man in Nantes who had come from abroad a few days before. No cases related to the strain were reported since October 26, but it remains under surveillance. ([https:--www.jpost.com-health-and-wellness-coronavirus-new-covid-variant-found-in-france-reason-for-panic-or-not-quite-yet-684878 "Jerusalem Post"])](/feed/2021/11/11/france-reports-a-new-strain-of-sars-cov-2-known-as-lineage-b1x-or-b1640-which-was-first-found-on-15-october-in-a-s.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
2. [France begins to vaccinate children between the ages of 12 and 18 years old using special child-sized needles in order to achieve herd immunity and reduce the spread of variants of COVID-19. The age eligibility of 12 years is one of the lowest of any European Union nation. ](/feed/2021/06/15/france-begins-to-vaccinate-children-between-the-ages-of-12-and-18-years-old-using-special-child-sized-needles-in-order-t.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
3. [Italy's first case of B.1525 variant found in Naples in a person who had recently travelled from a country in Africa. ](/feed/2021/02/16/italy-s-first-case-of-b1525-variant-found-in-naples-in-a-person-who-had-recently-travelled-from-a-country-in-africa.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
4. [Argentina reports its first cases of two different Brazilian SARS-CoV-2 variants in two people infected with the P.1 variant and two others infected with the P.2 variant. ](/feed/2021/02/8/argentina-reports-its-first-cases-of-two-different-brazilian-sars-cov-2-variants-in-two-people-infected-with-the-p1-var.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
5. [The Swedish government announces that all travellers will be required to show a negative COVID-19 testing result within 48 hours of arrival beginning February 6 in order to prevent the spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Swedish citizens as well as foreign residents living in Sweden will be exempt from this rule. ](/feed/2021/02/3/the-swedish-government-announces-that-all-travellers-will-be-required-to-show-a-negative-covid-19-testing-result-within.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
6. [Spain will restrict travel to South Africa and Brazil due to concerns about new variants of SARS-CoV-2. ](/feed/2021/02/2/spain-will-restrict-travel-to-south-africa-and-brazil-due-to-concerns-about-new-variants-of-sars-cov-2.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
7. [Prime Minister Jean Castex announces the closure of borders to all travelers outside the European Union beginning January 31 in order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants and avoid a third lockdown. In addition, travel between the overseas territories will be limited and all large shopping centres will be closed. ](/feed/2021/01/29/prime-minister-jean-castex-announces-the-closure-of-borders-to-all-travelers-outside-the-european-union-beginning-januar.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
8. [Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the introduction of 10-day hotel quarantine for travellers from 30 high-risk countries, including Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, and all South American nations due to spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. ](/feed/2021/01/27/prime-minister-boris-johnson-announces-the-introduction-of-10-day-hotel-quarantine-for-travellers-from-30-high-risk-coun.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
9. [Belgium declares a ban on non-essential travel in and out of the country from January 27 through March 1 in order to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. ](/feed/2021/01/22/belgium-declares-a-ban-on-non-essential-travel-in-and-out-of-the-country-from-january-27-through-march-1-in-order-to-cur.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_
10. [Japan's Health Ministry detects a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 partially similar to those from South Africa and the United Kingdom in four people that travelled from Amazonas in Brazil. ](/feed/2021/01/10/japan-s-health-ministry-detects-a-new-variant-of-sars-cov-2-partially-similar-to-those-from-south-africa-and-the-united.md) _Context: COVID-19 pandemic, variants_