A passenger stands in the arrivals area of the airport in Madrid on Monday, one day before the suspension of flights from Britain. Photo: DPA
A passenger stands in the arrivals area of the airport in Madrid on Monday, one day before the suspension of flights from Britain. Photo: DPA
Coronavirus pandemic
World /  Europe

WHO tries to temper alarm over mutated coronavirus strain

  • Dozens of countries around the world have imposed travel bans on Britain
  • World Health Organization said the new virus strain is controllable

Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 2:40pm, 22 Dec, 2020

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A passenger stands in the arrivals area of the airport in Madrid on Monday, one day before the suspension of flights from Britain. Photo: DPA
A passenger stands in the arrivals area of the airport in Madrid on Monday, one day before the suspension of flights from Britain. Photo: DPA
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