Slovenia officially confirms first case of UK coronavirus variant

Ljubljana, 24 January - The first case of the highly transmissible UK coronavirus variant has been officially confirmed in Slovenia in a Kosovo national with temporary residence in Slovenia who arrived from Belgium, Prime Minister Janez Janša announced on Sunday.

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Prime Minister Janez Janša announces Slovenia confirmed the first case of the UK variant of the novel coronavirus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Janša.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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