December 20, 2020

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was "out of control." 

Hancock warned that new restrictions may have to remain in place for several months until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out.

A number of European countries have or are considering suspension of flight and train arrivals from the UK to prevent the spread of the virus.

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