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After an alarming outbreak of a mutant coronavirus, multiple countries have canceled flights from the United Kingdom. According to Business Insider, the move was prompted by fears around the new variant of COVID-19. The mutant coronavirus is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than the original strain. In order to stop its spread, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that London and surrounding areas would suddenly be plunged into lockdown. Dutch authorities confirmed at least one case of this COVID-19 variant had reached the Netherlands. Flights from the UK to The Netherlands are canceled until January 1st, as are those to Belgium. On Sunday afternoon, Italian foreign minister Luigi di Maio said that the government would be suspending all travel from the UK.
In what Italy's prime minister said was 'not an easy decision,' PM Giuseppe Conte has put the country on lockdown for the holidays. Business Insider reports Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told reporters that experts fear there will be a jump in COVID-19 cases over Christmas. Italy wasn't the only European country to tighten restrictions over the holidays — the UK and Germany have both announced heightened coronavirus restrictions. Johns Hopkins University data reports that as of Saturday, Italy had recorded over 1.9 million confirmed cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began. Thus far, nearly 68,000 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in Italy.
(CNN) England could enter a second national lockdown in the coming days, as surging coronavirus infections across Europe trigger strict new rules and violent protests. A scientific adviser to the British government warned Saturday that the pandemic is "running riot" in the UK, demonstrations against new Covid-19 measures have turned violent in Spain and Italy, while Germany has reported a record number of cases for the fourth day in a row. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could announce a new lockdown for England at a Monday news conference, according to senior sources quoted by UK newspaper The Times.
Lisbon, 15 Sep (EFE), (Camera: Cynthia de Benito).- Authorities have introduced a series of new measures including capping meetings at 10 people and limits on business hours and alcohol sales. The country has entered a state of contingency as it seeks to tackle fresh outbreaks during the new normality. Health officials have warned people to be extra vigilant as school children resumed their classes and many adults returned to their workplaces. Remote working will continue to be promoted in big cities such as Lisbon and Porto whenever possible.
Berlin (Germany), Sep 15 (EFE) - (Camera: Hayoung Jeon).- German health minister Jens Spahn has ruled out a return to the lockdowns seen in March, April and May that had such a damaging economic impact, saying public officials were much better prepared and able to tackle the pandemic than they were in the spring.At a press conference in Berlin, Spahn and Education Minister Anja Karliczek also dampened expectations that a vaccine would be ready for mass distribution before the middle of next year, emphasizing that the safety of the vaccine is the top priority. FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE LED BY GERMAN HEALTH MINISTER, JENS SPAHN
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