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Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has demanded suspension of flights from UK as the new strain of coronavirus is spreading in the country rapidly. Chavan who took to Twitter urging the government to enforce an ‘immediate’ suspension of flights.
“Govt must immediately suspend all flights to and from UK until there is clarity on the new mutated coronavirus. Till then all passengers from Incoming flights from must be quarantined,” he tweeted.
While officials say that this new variant does not seem to be more harmful, the mutation has made it far more infectious.
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As cases intensify, the UK has withdrawn the possibility of Christmas week relaxation in COVID-19 rules, and several states have announced a temporary halt on flights to and from UK. The list of countries which have placed a curb on flights to the UK (as well as more generic bans on travel) at present include Canada, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel.
India too is mulling the possibility. According to reports, the Health Ministry is slated to meet on Monday to take a call on the situation. Reportedly, a meeting of its joint monitoring group on COVID-19 has been called to discuss the new strain in the UK.
