A 'Domino Effect' of UK Travel Bans over Mutant Virus

By Deng Zijun, Chen Xia Published: Dec 23, 2020 06:31 PM

Countries such as Australia, Iceland and Italy have reported cases of people infected by the new COVID-19 variant confirmed in the UK. At least 40 countries have suspended flights or taken stricter entry measures to curb the spread of the more transmissible variant. Graphic: Deng Zijun, Chen Xia/GT

Coronavirus variant discovered in UK currently has no significant impact on vaccines, severity: WHO experts

Despite a number of mutations so far of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the culprit behind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, none ...

Mutant coronavirus pushes UK’s international prestige to lowest level

The UK may be seeking fabulous dreams, but has to confront harsh realities. Its national condition can hardly ...

EU starts to ease bans over virus strain discovered in UK

Europe on Wednesday began lifting travel bans on Britain put in place to contain a new fast-spreading COVID-19 ...