China halts flights with UK over mutated strain
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A person walks past a sign at Waterloo Underground Station in London, Britain, on Dec. 16, 2020. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)
Taking into account the practices of other countries, China on Thursday announced the suspension of flights to and from the UK due to a new coronavirus strain, the Chinese foreign ministry announced. Considering the specific nature of the virus and its possible impact, in order to protect the health of Chinese and foreign personnel, China has suspended flights to and from the UK after a full assessment and taking into account the practices of other countries, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced during Thursday s routine press conference.
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