Italy today blocked flights from Brazil to prevent new strains of coronavirus that were discovered in the South American country from entering its territory.” An ordinance has been signed that blocks flights departing from Brazil and prohibits the entry into Italy of those who have passed through there in the last 14 days,” said Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza.
Through his Twitter account, the European official clarified that “anyone already in Italy, from that territory, must undergo a swab by contacting the prevention departments.” Through this measure, Italy aims to prevent people carrying one of the two new coVID-19 strains discovered in the South American country from entering its territory.
This is the variant of Rio de Janeiro, which has already been detected in nine countries, and the 501Y. V3, which was also found in Japón.La same measure had been adopted last Friday by the United Kingdom, which also included in the ban flights from Argentina, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
