India too suspends all flights from UK as concerns grow over new virus strain


MUMBAI (Reuters): India on Monday (Dec 21) announced a suspension of all flights originating from the United Kingdom to the country until the end of the year, amid growing global concerns over a highly infectious new strain of the coronavirus.

The ban will come into effect on Wednesday and all passengers arriving from Britain before then will be tested on arrival at airports, India's federal aviation ministry said in a series of tweets.

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