Second mutant strain of coronavirus has already been found in the North AND London after being brought from South Africa - as infections soar again to new record of 39,237 with 744 more deaths and millions MORE are plunged into Tier 4 from Boxing Day
Two cases of the South African variant of the virus called 501.V2 have been detected so far in the UK
Second mutated strain to be found in as many weeks and this version is even more transmissible than first
Matt Hancock said discovery was highly concerning and slapped immediate travel bans on South Africa
Unrelated cases found in London and the North West suggest the virus is likely all over England already