The Dutch government has banned commercial flights from the UK to the Netherlands, the first case of the new, fast-spreading Covid-19 strain. The ban will remain in effect until at least January.
The ban will be imposed on all passenger flights from Europe to the Netherlands starting at 00:00 am local time on Sunday, the government said, adding that the ban was issued hours before it took effect.
As a description of the ban on air travel for the entire Christmas period “Precautions” Required for “Limits” Potential further exposure of the population to the new strain of the virus, which was first found in the UK and is reportedly highly contagious.
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Citing data from the local health agency, which recommended the ban, the Dutch government revealed that tensions over UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent lockout were believed to be the same, found in the Netherlands. “Early December” As part of a case study.
In light of the situation in the UK, the government said it would “Further Investigation” To determine the case “How the infection came about” On Dutch soil, and whether there are more cases provoked by variable stress.
While currently only suspending passenger flights, Amsterdam did not rule out that the ban would also be extended to cover other means of transport.
The Cabinet is closely monitoring developments related to the Covid-19 virus abroad and examining the possibilities for additional measures for other means of transport.
The Dutch government has also indicated that more sanctions could be imposed on tourists of the era to prevent the spread of the disease at the European Union level, saying “Focus on possibilities to ban virus imports from the UK” With other members of the group “In the coming days.”
The move comes shortly after Johnson effectively canceled Christmas for people living in the cities of London, Southeast and Peterborough, and placed those areas under so-called Tier 4 restrictions. People affected by the scheme have been banned “To mingle with anyone outside their own home at Christmas time,” According to Johnson, a very frightening new strain is responsible for the no-go rule. However, there is currently no evidence that it is more lethal or more vaccine-resistant than the previous type of virus.
The move has so far had the opposite effect in view of the frustrating journey. The footage showed that before Saturday’s midnight deadline struck, London’s railway stations were filled with passengers hoping to get to the last services and escape the Tier 4 zone.
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