Netherlands will ban flights carrying passengers from the United Kingdom from today as Britain detected a new coronavirus strain.
The latest travel ban is set to remain in place until January 1, the government said in a statement early Sunday. Officials added that they are monitoring developments and are 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, the government issued a "do not travel" advisory, unless absolutely essential. The latest ban came after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists announced on Saturday that the new strain of