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Britain enters international isolation after the discovery of a new strain of the coronavirus that, as has been reported, is transmitted 70% faster.
Consultations in the EU are ongoing. On Sunday afternoon (20/12) a teleconference was held between the associates of the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, with representatives of the Member States to assess the situation. At the same time, the German presidency convened a meeting of the crisis management mechanism committee at 12 noon Greek time on Monday (12/21).
Some countries have announced that they are cutting their air connections with the United Kingdom in an effort to anticipate the situation, as the impact of the virus mutation is currently unknown. Remember that in Greece, from 6:00 am on Monday (12/21) there will be a 7-day quarantine for travelers from the United Kingdom.
THE Germany has not detected the new strain of the coronavirus found in Britain, German Health Minister Jens Spann said on German ARD television.
“The mutation has not been detected in Germany,” Jens Spann said, adding that all flights from the UK would be suspended from midnight. “But of course we take information from Britain very seriously,” he added.
THE France interrupts all movements of people, including those involved in the transport of goods by land, air and sea, from the UK “at midnight due to the detection of a new one, the government announced.” Only cargo movement will be allowed unaccompanied. “The ban does not apply to the movement of people and cargo to the UK,” the French government said in a statement.
THE Bulgaria suspends flights to and from the United Kingdom from midnight until January 31 to prevent the entry of the strain of the virus referred to by British authorities, the government announced today.
Initially, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health had decided to impose a 10-day quarantine on people from the UK, but after a meeting it was decided to suspend the flights.
Passengers arriving at Larnaca and Paphos airports will remain self-controlled from 6am on Monday. From cyprus coming from UK airports.
According to the announcement by the Cyprus Health Ministry, “following the discovery of a new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the UK, as a Public Health precaution, until more information is available from the scientific community, arriving passengers to Larnaca and Los Paphos airports from UK airports, they must remain in self-limitation for a period of 14 days or for a period of 10 days, provided they undergo a negative molecular test.
It is understood that during the self-limitation period, if symptoms occur, you should contact your personal physician for medical guidance. It is observed that this measure is complementary to the measure that is already in force for the presentation of a negative 72-hour molecular test certificate (PCR test), while passenger sampling at airports continues.
The data is being evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Coronavirus and new suggestions that may arise will be announced. “
THE Sweden will impose travel restrictions on UK travelers following the detection of a new strain of the virus, which British authorities say makes it more contagious, Swedish radio and television said. “We are preparing a decision to ban entry from the UK. It will come into effect as soon as possible,” said Swedish Interior Minister Michael Dabberg. The official decision will be made on Monday.
THE Ireland it interrupts its air services with the UK for “at least” 48 hours from midnight. “Flights are banned for at least 48 hours,” the Irish government said in a statement. The maritime connections are still operational.
THE Italy plans to suspend flights to and from Britain amid fears over the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus detected there, Foreign Minister Luigi di Maio said in a Facebook post.
“As a government we have a duty to protect Italians, therefore, after informing the British government, we will sign the decree with the Minister of Health for the suspension of flights with Great Britain,” Di Maio wrote. “Our priority is to protect Italy and our compatriots.”
the Belgium it will suspend flights and train services from Britain from midnight Sunday (0100 GMT), a government official told AFP.
For his part, Prime Minister Alexander de Croes told VRT that the suspension would last at least 24 hours. The suspension of flights to Belgium from the UK will apply to flights and the Eurostar train departing from London.
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