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As Covid-19 restrictions soften, Russia to resume passenger flights to multiple countries, including Britain, Austria & Hungary As Covid-19 restrictions soften, Russia to resume passenger flights to multiple countries, including Britain, Austria & Hungary
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Russian authorities have decided to resume passenger air travel to the United Kingdom, which has been halted since December 2020. Moscow cited the improving epidemiological situation in Britain as the reason for the decision.Russian authorities have decided to resume passenger air travel to the United Kingdom, which has been halted since December 2020. Moscow cited the improving epidemiological situation in Britain as the reason for the decision.
“Since the epidemiological situation in the UK has improved, the [Russian Covid-19] crisis center has decided not to extent the flight ban to the UK,” Russia’s government body coordinating the national response to the pandemic told journalists on Monday.“Since the epidemiological situation in the UK has improved, the [Russian Covid-19] crisis center has decided not to extent the flight ban to the UK,” Russia’s government body coordinating the national response to the pandemic told journalists on Monday.
Russian and British airlines will be able to fly between Moscow and London three times a week starting from June 2, the Covid-19 crisis center said. Flights between Russia and the UK were halted about six months ago – in December 2020, when Britain saw a significant increase in new cases.Russian and British airlines will be able to fly between Moscow and London three times a week starting from June 2, the Covid-19 crisis center said. Flights between Russia and the UK were halted about six months ago – in December 2020, when Britain saw a significant increase in new cases.
The number of new cases in the UK has since fallen dramatically. The nation has managed to vaccinate more than 38% of its adult population to date. However, 3,383 new infections were reported in Britain on May 31, and the seven-day dynamics showed a slight increase in new cases.The number of new cases in the UK has since fallen dramatically. The nation has managed to vaccinate more than 38% of its adult population to date. However, 3,383 new infections were reported in Britain on May 31, and the seven-day dynamics showed a slight increase in new cases.
Earlier, Moscow also said it would resume air travel with eight other nations starting from June 10. The list includes Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and Luxembourg, among others. Flights to Turkey and Tanzania remain on hold so far.Earlier, Moscow also said it would resume air travel with eight other nations starting from June 10. The list includes Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and Luxembourg, among others. Flights to Turkey and Tanzania remain on hold so far.
Russia reported in February that scientists had developed a highly-accurate testing system, allowing them to effectively detect the British Covid-19 strain which, at the time, prompted further flight shutdowns in Europe.Russia reported in February that scientists had developed a highly-accurate testing system, allowing them to effectively detect the British Covid-19 strain which, at the time, prompted further flight shutdowns in Europe.
Some European nations recently introduced stricter quarantine rules for travelers from the UK earlier this month as London reported the spread of the Indian Covid-19 variant on British soil.Some European nations recently introduced stricter quarantine rules for travelers from the UK earlier this month as London reported the spread of the Indian Covid-19 variant on British soil.
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