UK Corona expansion restricts going out "Mutant virus" Supports neighboring countries

In the United Kingdom, in response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in the southeastern part such as London, strict measures such as restrictions on going out began on the 20th.

It is believed that the virus is highly infectious and mutated, and neighboring countries are taking measures such as banning the acceptance of passenger planes from the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom, the infection seems to be spreading rapidly due to the mutated new coronavirus in the southeastern part including the capital London, so in this area ▽ refrain from going out unless there is a good reason, ▽ retail stores Strict measures began on the 20th, requiring that, in principle, not be open except for stores that sell daily necessities.

This is the third time that such strict measures have been taken in London since this spring, and the center of the 20th was quiet, unlike the day before when it was crowded with Christmas shoppers.

Health Minister Hancock said in a local television program on the 20th that he "has lost control of the mutant virus" and asked for his understanding of the strict measures.

The British government says the mutated virus appears to be highly infectious, but there is no evidence that it increases the risk of aggravation.

Correspondence one after another in European countries

In the United Kingdom, the mutated new coronavirus seems to be spreading the infection rapidly, and European countries are taking steps one after another.

▽ On the 20th, the Netherlands started measures to ban the acceptance of passenger planes from the United Kingdom until the 1st of next month.

In addition, ▽ Germany has decided to take similar measures from the 21st to the end of this month, and ▽ France, which is connected to the United Kingdom by an undersea tunnel, will also travel from the United Kingdom and transport cargo by air and land for two days from the 21st. I decided to stop.

In addition, ▽ Belgium and Austria will start similar measures.

Following the succession of measures taken by each country, the EU decided on the 20th to take an urgent posture to share information and make political decisions among member states, and first of all, a meeting of experts will be held at the beginning of the week. I'm going to open it up and rush to analyze the situation.

European countries are nervous as traffic is expected to increase ahead of Christmas holidays.