India halts flights to UK amid the new virus fear
New Delhi, 21st December: India also decides to ban flights to and from the UK in response to a new, more infectious coronavirus variant spreading in the UK.
Baaghi TV: According to reports, India has decided to halt flights to and from the United Kingdom in fear of a new strain of COVID-19.
According to reports from BBC News, European countries such as Germany, France and Italy have already suspended UK flights.
Health officials in the UK have said that the new variant is up to 70% more transmissible but there is no evidence that it is more deadly.
With more than 10 million confirmed cases, India has the second-highest caseload after the US.
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation said that flights will be suspended from 22 December until 31 December.
Reportedly, the fear in India is that it can cause havoc and throw our healthcare system out of control, Dr a critical care expert who has treated hundreds of COVID-19 patients, told the BBC.
Since July, India has been allowing flights to and from the UK and other countries. Experts say that India will need to be more vigilant in tracking those who have arrived from the UK in the past two weeks.
According to recent reports, countries such as Hong Kong and Canada, have also blocked UK flights.
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