"A strain of a new variation of the coronavirus was identified in the analysis of one of the infected in the scientific department of the military hospital" Celio ", - said in a statement.
The department stressed that the patient and his partner have recently returned from the UK.
It is clarified that the sick and their loved ones are isolated and comply with all prescribed measures.
On December 14, the head of the UK Ministry of Health Matt Hancock announced the discovery in the country of a new type of coronavirus infection COVID-19.