Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland has banned visitors from South Africa after it was revealed that there were cases involving a new strain of coronavirus in the UK.The Scottish Government this evening revealed they will be halting travel from the African nation amid fears of the mutant variant under strict new measures.Ministers said the move - which kicked in at 6pm - was agreed following advice from senior clinical advisers to introduce further controls on travellers who have been in South Africa in the previous 10 days.Regulations will require all UK nationals or residents returning to Scotland from South Africa to isolate for 10 days.Cabinet Secretary for Transport,.