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The new rules were announced by Boris Johnson on Friday night. The goal is to ensure that the vaccination process runs as smoothly as possible and to prevent new strains of coronavirus from spreading around the world.
All participants must also submit a negative coronavirus test result.
The United Kingdom (UK) announced on Thursday that as of 4 pm in Greenwich Mean Time, people from South America, Panama, Cape Verde and Portugal are prohibited from entering the country. The decision was made out of fear of a new strain of coronavirus discovered in Brazil, said UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Since the start of the pandemic, several strains of coronavirus have been detected, including a highly contagious strain identified in the UK in recent months.
It is true that another mutation in the virus, known as E454K, found first in a strain registered in South Africa and then in Brazil and Japan, has caused great concern among scientists about its possible effects on immunity.
The UK government has been criticized for its entry policy last year for allowing foreigners to enter freely for a long time. However, starting next Monday, travelers must submit a negative coronavirus test result; otherwise they will be fined £ 500.
The United Kingdom is one of the countries most affected by the pandemic in Europe. More than 3.2 million people have registered in this country. COVID-19 cases and almost 85 thousand. deceased.
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