Concerns Over Mutant COVID-19 Spread... Sweden Bans Entry of Travelers from Denmark
[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] On the 21st (local time), Sweden announced that it will ban the entry of travelers coming from Denmark, where a new variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified, according to AFP and other news agencies.
Mikael Damberri, Sweden's Minister of the Interior, stated, "New variant viruses have been confirmed in Denmark and some other countries," explaining the decision. He mentioned that due to the recent spread of COVID-19 in Denmark, all shopping malls will be closed during the Christmas holidays, raising concerns that Danes might cross over to Sweden to shop and spend time.
Earlier, Danish health authorities reported confirming 9 cases of the variant.
Sweden has also suspended passenger flights and the entry of travelers coming from the UK, where the variant virus is spreading.
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This is the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March that Sweden has closed its borders to countries within Europe.
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