Canada extends UK flight ban until January 6 - Breaking The News

Canada extends UK flight ban until January 6

23 December

1 min read

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the country will extend the suspension of all flights coming from the United Kingdom for at least two more weeks.

Ottawa has imposed a travel ban on the UK two days ago, over the fears that the new coronavirus strain, found in Britain, could enter Canada as well.

Earlier today, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock stated that British health authorities have registered two cases of another new COVID-19 variant.

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