Switzerland bans entry from Britain and South Africa due to new type of COVID-19

“The Federal Council has also introduced from today (December 21 -

) a general entry ban for all foreign citizens wishing to enter Switzerland from the UK and South Africa.

This was done, in particular, in order to stop trips from these countries for tourist purposes, ”the message says.

In addition, Switzerland introduces a mandatory 10-day quarantine for arrivals from Britain and South Africa from December 14.

Earlier, Switzerland suspended flights with the UK and South Africa.

On December 14, the UK Ministry of Health announced the discovery in the country of a new type of coronavirus infection COVID-19, which began to spread in London, as well as in the southeast of England.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the new type of COVID-19 can be transmitted 70% faster than the original version.

On December 19, the South African Ministry of Health announced the identification of a new variety of COVID-19 in the country, which is spreading faster.