New Covid strain: India s count of UK virus variant cases rises to 165, says govt
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The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of Covid-19 in India has climbed to 165, the government announced on Thursday.
This comes as Pfizer and BioNTech, makers of a Covid-19 vaccine, today said that their product is effective against the coronavirus variants that have emerged in the United Kingdom and South Africa.
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Govt extends curbs on flights from UK till Feb 14 amid rising Covid-19 cases
This does not mean flights have been banned between both the countries. Under the restricted arrangement, only 30 flights will operate out of Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru to the UK in one week
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All flights connecting the UK and India were suspended from December 23 to January 7
The Centre has extended temporary restrictions imposed on flights coming from the UK to India as new coronavirus strain continues to affect lives in the British country.
The Civil Aviation Ministry, in a letter to British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airlines on Wednesday, said curbs on flights between India and the UK have been extended up to February 14.
UPDATED: January 28, 2021 00:13 IST
The restrictions have been put in place due to the worsening Covid-19 situation in the UK. (Photo: Pexels)
India has extended the temporary restrictions imposed on flights originating from the UK to India till February 14.
In a letter to British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airlines, the Civil Aviation Ministry said the restrictions on flights between India and the UK have been extended upto February 14 (23.59 hours).
The restrictions do not imply a ban on flights between the two countries but rather seek to limit the number of flights permitted to operate.
As per the restrictions in place, a total of 30 flights will be allowed every week. Fifteen of them will be operated by Indian carriers and 15 by British ones.