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The United Kingdom announced on Saturday that it will no longer allow people arriving from Denmark to enter its territory, a ban that is not directed at British citizens or permanent residents, a decision that was made after the discovery in the Scandinavian state of a problematic mutation of the new coronavirus. of the nurci, transmit Agerpres.
“All non-British travelers or permanent residents who have been to Denmark or have transited the country in the last 14 days will be denied entry by the border police upon arrival” starting at 04:00 GMT on Saturday, said the Ministry of Transport.
The decision was made “urgently” after “the publication of additional information by Danish health authorities indicating a widespread spread of coronavirus cases to mink farms, based on a mutant strain of the virus that spreads to certain local communities “.
Denmark caused concern on Wednesday by announcing the massive slaughter of all farm miners (15-17 million specimens) following the discovery of a mutation that is transmissible to humans and that has already been identified in hundreds of people.
This strain, called ‘Cluster 5’, causes, according to the first studies, a lower efficacy of human antibodies, which threatens the development of an anti-COVID-19 vaccine.
British and permanent residents will be able to return home but will be subject to a stricter 14-day quarantine than for other destinations subject to the regime.
“We also ask those who arrived before Saturday, at 04.00 GMT, and who have been in Denmark for the last 14 days to isolate themselves with their families,” the statement added, adding that there will be controls “to ensure it does not extend to the United Kingdom “.
The measurements will be re-examined within a week and are “likely to change rapidly if necessary.” They are not targeting operators, for whom “announcements will be made later in the day,” the ministry said.
