Netherlands ban flights from UK after detecting new coronavirus strain

Netherlands ban flights from UK after detecting new coronavirus strain

From reuters.com

Netherlands will ban flights carrying passengers from the United Kingdom from Sunday as Britain detected a new coronavirus strain. A travel ban will remain in place until Jan. 1, the government said in a statement early Sunday, adding that it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport. Netherlands added that in early December, sampling of a case in the country had revealed the same virus strain as that found in the UK. In measures to control the spread of virus, government issued a “do not travel” advisory, unless it is absolutely essential. The ban came ... (full story)

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Dec 20, 2020 11:45am Dec 20, 2020 11:45am

Wavegarrick
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Barkie, the virus is mutating across the globe as we speak. It is just a matter of time, just like the common flu.

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Dec 20, 2020 11:56am Dec 20, 2020 11:56am

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Barkie, the virus is mutating across the globe as we speak. It is just a matter of time, just like the common flu.

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You are right. Viruses mutate. If anyone wants a quick primer on viral genetics: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK8439/

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Dec 20, 2020 12:18pm Dec 20, 2020 12:18pm

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Quoting barkie

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Dec 20, 2020 12:19pm Dec 20, 2020 12:19pm

OnlineAddict
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You, with your neverending racist comments.

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Dec 20, 2020 12:44pm Dec 20, 2020 12:44pm

Steamroller
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Less pollution over the UK. Good news. We can visit through the channel tunnel instead. 🚅

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Dec 20, 2020 12:52pm Dec 20, 2020 12:52pm

venividivici
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pound crashing into the end of the year and start of 2021.

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Dec 20, 2020 1:21pm Dec 20, 2020 1:21pm

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{quote} You, with your neverending racist comments.

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His comments may be distasteful.. but they are not racist.

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Ffoorreexx
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More and more countries in EU banning UK. I guess till Tuesday- Wednesday there will be EU wide ban.

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Dec 20, 2020 2:38pm Dec 20, 2020 2:38pm

Not-KPMG
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Well Brexit will be no problem then

Your pie Sir.

Sneeze.

GTFO

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Dec 20, 2020 2:40pm Dec 20, 2020 2:40pm

Not-KPMG
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This forum has abandoned free speech and kissed the behind of PC sh!t.

Good it's almost dead.

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Dec 20, 2020 5:39pm Dec 20, 2020 5:39pm

aquavox
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c'mon guys ,
shutting the borders is the most sensible measure of last resort
why do you think New Zealand has got off so lightly ?
we are a very isolated pair of islands in the antipodes off the bottom of the world and we have basically closed our borders - every incoming migrant has to go through managed Isolation Quarantine

Europe just cannot (will not ? ) do that.
if they did they could manage it like we have done

listen to the voice of reason.

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Posted: Dec 20, 2020 10:56am
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