Travel restrictions must go on for a ‘very long time’ but should end this year, SAGE scientist warns
Connor Parker
Many Brits are hoping to go on holiday this year. (PA)
Travel restrictions may be needed for a “very long time” in order to be effective but may not be necessary for all of 2021, a SAGE scientist has warned.
Sir Jeremy Farrah, a member of the Government's Scientific Advisor Group for Emergencies (SAGE) told the BBC travel restrictions can “buy you time” in order to bring infections down.
He said: “Travel restrictions can buy you time but they do need to be comprehensive and you need to appreciate that they buy you time but they won’t prevent eventually variants arriving and it has to be very very smart and very comprehensive and would have to go on a very long time.