A statement from Ben Everitt MP on the new variants of coronavirus
These new variants of the virus are deeply worrying. They spread faster than the strains of Covid-19 we have experienced so far.
There is no data to show that the new variants are any more dangerous than the other forms of the virus, simply that it spreads much faster and easier.
That's why it's up to all of us to follow the rules and protect each other by break the chain of transmission.
In Milton Keynes that means staying home.
The vaccines will help us get back to normal, but for now, we all have a part to play in stopping the spread of this virus. Hang in there, we will get through this. Stay home, stay safe.