Where the UK coronavirus strain B117 has spread to around the world

The new fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus in the UK has led to many countries around the world imposing travel bans on Britain to prevent its spread.

Yet the mutation known as the B117 lineage, which may be up to 70 per cent more infectious, has been detected in several countries.

This includes Australia, though all cases reported to date have been detected in hotel quarantine.

As the strain sows chaos throughout south-east England, here is a look at where confirmed cases of the strain have been found.

United Kingdom

The new UK variant was first identified in the English county of Kent on September…