A single case of the variant was discovered in Ruislip.  The person has completed their self-isolation period and all contacts have been traced according to health officials. Everyone aged

16 and over who lives in the HA4 region of Ruislip in Hillington must now take a Covid PCR test, whether they are experiencing symptoms or not. Enhanced contact tracing is now taking place

across the area. The Government is using surge testing measures after several cases of Covid variants and mutations of concern are detected in England. These measures are being used to: *

Monitor and suppress the spread of coronavirus * Better understand new variants