New strain of Covid-19: Emmanuel Macron convenes an exceptional Health Defense Council
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has re-established strict containment in one part of the country to combat this new strain, which could be more contagious.
The day after the announcement of a reconfinement of part of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium and then Italy announced, on Sunday, December 20, the suspension of flights arriving in their territory from the country, Belgium also suspending rail links. The measure took effect Sunday morning in the Netherlands, but will wait until midnight in Belgium. Germany will suspend "from Sunday midnight" its air links, told AFP a government source.
These measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the variant of the coronavirus discovered across the Channel, which British authorities said Saturday that it could be up to 70% more contagious. In France, the government has convened a health defense council that has been meeting since 5 p.m. on Sunday by videoconference, the Elysée told France Télévisions. Follow us live.