And Germany is “closing the border” with Great Britain



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Serie travel restrictions European countries to reduce the risk of transmission of the new coronavirus mutation. They announced the cessation of flights from midnight Germany, Holland, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, Bulgaria. France suspends all travel for 48 hours until a joint European decision is reached.

THE Germany will cut your air connections from midnight UK and South Africa after the appearance of a new one executives of the coronavirus, said a representative of his government Angela Merkel.


This decision, which can be made by all The European Union, will be formalized in the next few hours, said the government source, clarifying that their countries The European Union are in talks to formulate a common position on maritime and land links with the UK.

Speaking to ARD, the German Deputy Minister of Health clarified that the new strain of the coronavirus, which was found in Britain, has not been identified in the country. «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.

Clear rules are also developed on this topic Germany it’s found “In contact with your European partners on this issue”, the government spokesman clarified in a statement.

At the same time, the German Interior Ministry announced via Twitter that he has been given mandate for immediate tightening of border controls for people arriving from the UK and South Africa.

The mutation of the new coronavirus has caused aincrease its transmissibility by 70%, which is causing concern among experts, amid efforts to stop the pandemic. Yesterday Boris johnson blocked London and the south-east of England.

THE Ireland, the Netherlands, the Belgium and the Italy announced the suspension of flights to the UK. Passengers arriving at airports will be restricted Larnaca and Paphos from United States Kingdom starting tomorrow at 6 in the morning. In Greece it was announced that the quarantine will be increased to 7 days, while the decision will be reviewed by the committee of specialists in infectious diseases. The flight ban is also being considered by Austria.

Flight interruption after midnight until January 31 announced the Bulgaria. Initially, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health had decided to impose a quarantine 10 days to people from the UK, but after a meeting it was decided to suspend the flights.

France stops all travel from the UK for 48 hours

The French Prime Minister’s Office announced the suspension of all travel from Great Britain for 48 hours.

The 48-hour break will be used to agree, in cooperation with European partners, on a new pre-border diagnostic regimen with the UK.

Only the freight will work normally

the maritime connections and the land connections with the UK will also be limited to large degree, according to the German newspaper. Only the freight will work normally.

Consultations on the matter are being held at European level to harmonize the reaction of the Member States, in particular between Germany, which holds the EU Presidency, and the European Commission.

New mutation of the virus, which was detected in UK and South Africa The contagion is believed to be spreading, hence the growing concern in Europe as the second wave of the epidemic is on the rise.

Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

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