Categories: Specials

New strain of COVID-19: Kejriwal asks Centre to ban all flights from UK

Published by
PTI

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded that the Centre ban all flights from the UK immediately in view of the emergence of a mutated variant of the Coronavirus there

The Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the emergence of the new strain in the UK, which has led to a surge in the infection rate there.

“New mutation of corona virus has emerged in UK, which is a super-spreader. I urge central govt to ban all flights from UK immediately,” Kejriwal tweeted.

A number of European countries have banned flights from the UK as the British government warned that the potent new strain of the virus was “out of control” and imposed a stringent new stay-at-home lockdown from Sunday.

 

For more stories that cover the ongoings of Delhi NCR, follow us on:
PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

CJP protest: SC to hear on Sunday plea seeking contempt action against authorities

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Sunday seeking contempt action against authorities for…

October 10, 2026

Fortress Delhi: Jantar Mantar wears deserted look as Dipke, four former CMs among 7,000 protesters detained

Over 7,000 protesters, including CJP chief Abhijit Dipke, were detained as security forces sealed off…

October 10, 2026

Almost like kidnapping, situation beyond Emergency: Mamata Banerjee on detention

Mamata Banerjee called Delhi’s crackdown “beyond Emergency” after being detained during a protest against Gyanesh…

October 10, 2026

Seven Navratri thalis to try in Delhi-NCR

From kuttu ki poori and sabudana to paneer and festive desserts, these restaurants have put…

October 10, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk slams arrests in Delhi, warns of hunger strike over ‘undeclared emergency’

Sonam Wangchuk condemned the arrests of student and youth leaders in Delhi, calling the situation…

October 10, 2026

Delhi court refuses to cancel Sharjeel Imam’s bail, but says he flouted conditions

Court said Sharjeel Imam apparently violated bail conditions by contacting media but refused to cancel…

October 10, 2026