The new strain of coronavirus in the UK is causing these countries to close their borders

The list of countries that have banned travel to the UK continues to grow following news of a more virulent strain of coronavirus found in the country.

The new strain of COVID-19 has forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to introduce a new level of blocking restrictions – level 4 – that the UK will implement in the week before the Christmas holiday.

FILE - In this photo from the file dated Monday, June 8, 2020, passengers wearing masks arrive at London Heathrow Airport.  (Photo AP / Matt Dunham, file)

FILE – In this photo from the file dated Monday, June 8, 2020, passengers wearing masks arrive at London Heathrow Airport. (Photo AP / Matt Dunham, file)

The UK is ready to block “TIER 4” as the new strain of CORONAVIRUS is connected to cases.

The new strain has been observed since September this year and has been found to be spreading 70% faster than previous variants, with authorities considering it responsible for growth in London and surrounding areas. Despite these concerns, health experts are confident that COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna should continue to be effective.

The problem is waiting and protecting populations until the vaccine can be fully distributed.

Travel between the UK and other countries has already been difficult, but the news has led many countries to ban travel to the UK permanently.

Here are the countries that have already banned travel to the UK and how long some of them intend to maintain the ban.

NOTE: Most bans have been in place since December 21st.

Africa

  • Morocco has banned all travelers from the UK

Asia

  • India stopped all flights from the UK until December 31
  • Hong Kong has banned all flights from the UK; anyone traveling from the UK will need to have a quarantine of up to 21 days
  • Russia has suspended all flights to and from the UK for a week

Europe

  • Austria has imposed an indefinite ban
  • Belgium has imposed a 24-hour travel ban, but further plans will be announced on December 22.
  • Bulgaria has suspended all flights from the UK until January 31
  • Denmark suspended flights for 48 hours
  • Estonia has banned all flights from the UK until 31 January
  • Finland has banned all travelers from the UK
  • France has banned all forms of travel in the UK for 48 hours
  • Germany has imposed an indefinite ban
  • Ireland banned all flights and boats in the UK for 48 hours
  • Italy has banned flights from the UK until January 6, as well as anyone who has traveled across the country in the last two weeks
  • Malta has suspended indefinitely all flights to and from the UK
  • The Netherlands has banned flights until January 1
  • Norway suspended flights for 48 hours
  • Latvia has banned all flights from the UK until January 31
  • Lithuania has banned all flights from the UK until January 31
  • Portugal has travel restrictions only for all travelers, except Portuguese citizens and residents; others may enter the country after taking a negative COVID test
  • Sweden is preparing a ban, but the details are unclear
  • Switzerland has banned all travelers arriving from the UK and South Africa

Middle East

  • Israel has ordered a ban on the air travel package
  • Jordan has suspended all travel to and from the UK until January 3
  • Kuwait has suspended all non-essential travel and will continue to restrict all travel until January 1
  • Oman has closed all borders
  • Saudi Arabia has suspended all international travel for a week
  • Turkey has suspended all flights from the UK, as well as those from Denmark and the Netherlands

Americas

  • Canada banned all flights for 72 hours
  • El Salvador has banned travel to the UK for the past 30 days
  • Argentina has banned all travelers from the UK
  • Colombia has banned all travelers from the UK
  • Chile has banned all travelers from the UK

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