The South African variant of coronavirus has been detected in the Wooburn Green area in Buckinghamshire.

The county which sits next door to Berkshire has confirmed that the new variant has been found. 

Buckinghamshire Council has confirmed the variant cannot be traced back to international travel, adding that the person who has it has self-isolated and followed all the recommended guidance.

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Council officials will be delivering home test kits to all households in Wooburn Green and parts of Flackwell Heath from Thursday, February 25 until Tuesday March 2.

These tests can be taken at home and will then be collected later that day by a council volunteer.

How close is the South African variant?

The map above shows where the SA variant has been detected.

It is not far from areas such as Cookham and Slough.

Bucks Council is urging everyone living and working in the HP10 postcode area (pictured above) over the age of 16 to take a PCR Covid-19 test this week, even if they are not showing symptoms.

Children over the age of five who live in this postcode area can also be tested at the request of the parents/carers.