New Delhi: After suspending flights between UK and India, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Indian government can take a similar action with other countries too if the new coronavirus strain is seen to be spreading."Other European countries like Germany, Belgium and France have suspended air travel with UK.
If we receive any information regarding spread new virus strain in other places, we'll consider suspending air travel with other countries too," said Puri.All flights connecting the UK and India will remain suspended from Wednesday till 31 December, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Monday in view of the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus there.Moreover, it said passengers coming from the UK through flights.