Pakistan temporarily suspends UK flights due to second wave of Corona

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Pakistan has declared on Monday a temporary suspension on all incoming flights from the UK for at least a week due to second wave of COVID-19 in England.

It is pertinent to mention here that new wave of Corona in UK is more transmissible than other previously known strains.

“Direct or indirect travel from the UK would be temporarily suspended, starting 11:59 PM on 22nd of December 2020,” the press release on the new development read.

According to the notification, all travelers who are in or have been in the UK over the past 10 days will not be allowed entry into Pakistan.

However, the press statement read that passengers in transit in the UK, who do not leave airside during the transit will be allowed entry in the country.