China News Service, December 22nd, reported that, recently, Britain discovered a mutant new crown virus, which triggered more than 40 countries and regions around the world to "close customs" on Britain.
On the 21st local time, relevant sources revealed that the US government is considering requiring all travelers from the UK to issue a negative report of the new coronavirus test done within 72 hours before departure.
On the same day, New York State Governor Cuomo has announced that passengers who take some flights from the UK to New York must provide a negative certificate for the new crown before boarding.
According to British media reports, more than 40 countries or regions have announced that they will suspend the entry of British flights, or have stated that after the new coronavirus test results are negative, only their citizens can be allowed to enter.
On December 8, local time, the United Kingdom began vaccinating the new crown vaccine. Priority will be given to vaccinations for nursing home staff, people over 80, and front-line medical and social workers.
Cuomo said on social media on the 21st: "From tomorrow, British Airways will require passengers flying from the UK to New York to present a test certificate that is negative for the new crown before boarding." He added later. American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have agreed to take similar measures.
Cuomo admitted that he has no legal basis to ensure the airline's cooperation commitment, but he believes that he has the right to make the above requirements without the federal government's actions.
Cuomo called on the US government to join Russia, India and other countries to ban the entry of British flights.
According to reports, the White House New Coronavirus Working Group also held a meeting on the 21st to discuss the possibility of temporarily banning British flights, but no decision has been announced yet.
On October 5, local time, US President Trump left the National Military Medical Center in Maryland and returned to Washington. After receiving treatment for new coronary pneumonia at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, he took off his mask when he arrived at the White House.
Reuters quoted sources as saying that the U.S. government is considering requiring all travelers from the United Kingdom to issue a negative report of the new coronavirus test done within 72 hours before departure as one of the conditions for entry.
But the White House has not yet made a decision.
Experts believe that the initial data show that the mutated new coronavirus in the UK spreads 70% faster than the originally discovered virus, but there is currently no evidence that it will be more deadly or will affect the effectiveness of the vaccine.