Submitting.
Contacts being traced
The case in the West Midlands was identified following a person’s arrival at Birmingham Airport, where they were tested and quarantined as part of the managed hotel quarantine process.
The London case was picked up through surge testing, which is now being rolled out in the affected area, the DHSC has confirmed.
Contact tracing teams have also undertaken a comprehensive investigation to identify any further contacts.
In the Sandwell area, which is part of the DY4 postcode, including the Burnt Tree area, will also have additional testing made available “to control and suppress the potential spread” of the South African variant.
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