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The situation is chaotic in the south of England with hundreds of trucks stopped and unable to leave the country to enter France. The transport of goods through the English Channel is paralyzed.
France closed its borders to prevent people from entering the UK, in an immediate reaction to the announcement of a new strain of the virus.
Meanwhile, ongoing negotiations have prompted several policy makers to advance very soon it will be possible to reach an agreement that could lead to the reopening of borders.
The BBC said a deal could even be reached this afternoon.
This morning the British Home Secretary stated that they are working on a contingency plan to test all truck drivers before crossing the Canal.
She also said that the British should not fear any problem in supplying supermarkets. “There is enough food,” he said.
In this point, More than 40 countries have decided to block flights from the UK to their respective countries. And this Tuesday, Germany extended the blockade until January 6.
With every hour that passes more nations decide to close the borders with the British, which has already led the World Health Organization to ask that the risks of this new strain be put into context.
The WHO says that new strains are a normal part of the evolution of a pandemic, ensuring that they are not “out of control”.
This situation is also causing collateral damage. Sweden closed the border with Denmark, after several cases of the new strain were detected there.
And there are also several nations that are closing their doors to South Africa where another strain of this virus will have been discovered.
