Following the new and more infectious strain of the coronavirus reportedly discovered in Britain, China on Thursday suspended flights to and from the country.
China has largely contained the spread of Covid-19 within its borders, but authorities remain highly vigilant about the threat of “imported” virus cases.
The foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin at a routine briefing said, “Given the exceptional nature of the virus mutation and its potential impact… China has suspended flights between China and the UK after a full assessment,”
As fears heightens over the new virus strain, Ireland, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium stopped UK flights earlier this week.
Turkey and Canada have also banned incoming flights from Britain indefinitely.
China has already imposed strict entry requirements to contain the spread of the coronavirus by banning foreign arrivals from a number of countries including Britain, Belgium, India and the Philippines.
International carriers are largely limited to one flight per week per foreign city. The new flight ban will prevent Chinese nationals based in Britain from returning to China.
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