New COVID-19 strain: Govt extends restrictions on UK-India flights till February 14
The flight services between India and UK resumed from January 6, while those from the UK to India will re-commenced from January 8. Last month, these services were suspended to stop the spread of a mutant Covid-19 strain which was recently discovered in the UK.
Jan 28, 2021, 09:01 AM IST
150 people found infected with UK variant of COVID-19 in India, says govt
150 people have been found infected with UK variant of COVID-19 in India, the govt said, Their close contacts have also been put under quarantine.
Comprehensive contact tracing has been initiated for co-travellers, family contacts and others, it added. Genome sequencing on other specimens is going on, the Health Ministry said.
7-day institutional quarantine for UK flyers who test COVID-19 positive on arrival, orders Delhi govt
Delhi government on Friday said that those arriving from the United Kingdom and found COVID-19 positive wil be kep under isolation to prevent the new coronavirus strain from spreading further.
Jan 08, 2021, 15:10 PM IST
India, UK resume flight operations amid concerns over new COVID-19 strain, first flight carrying passengers arrives in Delhi
India, UK resumed flight operations amid concerns over the new COVID-19 strain. The first flight carrying passengers today arrived in Delhi from London
Jan 08, 2021, 12:43 PM IST
Flights between India and UK will resume from January 8: Union Civil Aviation Minister
The Civil Aviation Minister announced that flights to and from UK will resume on January 8 but in a restricted manner
Jan 01, 2021, 21:40 PM IST
Govt extends suspension of UK flights till January 7 amid concerns over new coronavirus strain
“A decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to & from the United Kingdom till 7 January 2021,” said the Union Civil Aviation Minister.
Dec 30, 2020, 11:16 AM IST
New strain of coronavirus detected in 8 European nations, WHO monitoring situation
The new strain of the coronavirus has been detected in eight European countries, the regional director of WHO Europe said, adding that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is continuing to monitor the situation.
Dec 26, 2020, 07:35 AM IST
COVID-19: Guidelines issued as Mumbai readies for night curfew; know rules for passengers flying from UK
The Mumbai civic administration moved to enforce restrictions and make arrangements to quarantine air passengers arriving from Britain.
Dec 22, 2020, 00:57 AM IST
New COVID-19 strain: This state declares night curfew from tomorrow; check details
Amid new coronavirus variant spreading in Britain, this Indian state has announced night curfew from Tuesday.
Dec 21, 2020, 19:33 PM IST
New COVID-19 strain: Centre suspends all flights originating from UK to India; check details
Several European nations have shut off travel ties to the UK due to new strain of the coronavirus.
Dec 21, 2020, 16:03 PM IST
