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Germany is considering banning flights from Britain and South Africa to prevent the spread of new, more infectious coronavirus strain circulating in the two countries, a source close to the German health ministry told AFP on Sunday.
Following the example of the Netherlands, where a ban on all passenger flights from the UK came into effect on Sunday, the German government was considering a similar move as “a serious option” for flights from both Britain and South Africa, the source said.
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December 20, 2020
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was “out of control”.
Hancock warned that the strict measures could stay in place until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out.
“We acted very quickly and decisively,” Hancock told Sky News, justifying the “stay at home” order and closure of non-essential shops affecting around a third of England’s population.
“Unfortunately the new strain was out of control. We have got to get it under control.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday that millions must cancel Christmas plans and stay home because the new strain was spreading far more quickly.
Published 20 December 2020
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was “out of control”.
Hancock warned that the strict measures could stay in place until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out.
“We acted very quickly and decisively,” Hancock told Sky News, justifying the “stay at home” order and closure of non-essential shops affecting around a third of England’s population.
“Unfortunately the new strain was out of control. We have got to get it under control.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday that millions must cancel Christmas plans and stay home because the new strain was spreading far more quickly.
Germany is considering banning flights from Britain and South Africa to prevent the spread of new, more infectious coronavirus strain circulating in the two countries, a source close to the German health ministry told AFP on Sunday.
Following the example of the Netherlands, where a ban on all passenger flights from the UK came into effect on Sunday, the German government was considering a similar move as a serious option for flights from both Britain and South Africa, the source said.
A health ministry spokesman said the government in Berlin was monitoring developments in Britain very closely and working at high pressure to evaluate the new information and data regarding the new strain.
Britain says new virus strain out of control Sun 20th December 2020 | 05:00 PM
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Dec, 2020 ) :British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was out of control .
Hancock warned that the strict measures could stay in place until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out. We acted very quickly and decisively, Hancock told Sky News, justifying the stay at home order and closure of non-essential shops affecting around a third of England s population. Unfortunately the new strain was out of control. We have got to get it under control. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday that millions must cancel Christmas plans and stay home because the new strain was spreading far more quickly.