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(Reuters) – The Netherlands will ban flights carrying UK passengers from Sunday as Britain detected a new strain of coronavirus.
The travel ban will remain in effect until January 1, the government said in a statement early Sunday, adding that it is monitoring developments and considering additional measures regarding other modes of transportation.
The Netherlands added that in early December, sampling of a case in the country had revealed the same strain of virus that was found in the UK.
In measures to control the spread of the virus, the government issued a “do not travel” notice, unless absolutely essential.
The ban came after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists announced Saturday that the new strain of coronavirus identified in the country is up to 70% more infectious.
Johnson also said that London and South East England, which are currently at the highest level of a three-tier rule system, would now be at a new Tier 4.
(Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Edited by Michael Perry)
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