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More than 50 countries around the world have tried to block the influx of the virus, such as stopping transportation from the UK or strengthening entry requirements for the COVID-19 variant discovered in the UK.
According to BBC Broadcasting and Reuters News on the 22nd (local time), after the discovery of a mutant virus’VUI-202012/01′, which has an infection rate of 70% higher than that of the existing Corona 19 virus, in London and the southeast of the UK, countries around the world have locked in the UK Locking.
Among European countries, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Russia have announced restrictions on entry.
Middle East Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Asia Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Latin America Argentina, Colombia, Peru, El Salvador, Chile, and Canada also announced new regulations to cope with the spread from the UK.
The United States did not respond at the federal level, but New York State mandated inspections of passengers departing from the UK. British Airways, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways, three airlines operating London and New York JFK Airports, voluntarily agreed to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s request that only confirmed passengers should board.
In the case of the Philippines, a spokesman for the presidential office of Rodrigo Duterte said it would ban all flights from Britain for a week starting on the 24th. Passengers who have visited (via) the UK within 14 days of arrival in the Philippines are also temporarily restricted from entering the country for the same period.
The European Commission (EC) urged member states of the European Union to lift the UK travel ban.
In advance of the meeting of the ambassadors of the 27 member states, the EC issued a recommendation containing this information. However, the recommendations are not binding, and each Member State may apply its own policies on border control.
France, which closed its borders with Britain after the EC’s announcement, announced that it would ease some measures.
France, which had completely banned entry from the UK for 48 hours from 0 o’clock on the 21st, announced plans to reopen its borders with the UK from 0 o’clock on the 23rd. France is planning to allow entry for nationals and EU citizens who have received a negative Corona 19 certificate within 72 hours.
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