'With Corona' UK Cuts Travel Ban to 7 Countries

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The UK, which declared 'With Corona,' has reduced the number of countries subject to entry restrictions from 54 to 7.

On the 7th (local time), according to the BBC and The Guardian, the UK Department of Transport announced that from 4 a.m. on the 11th, 47 countries will be removed from the 'red list' requiring a 10-day hotel quarantine after entry.

The 7 countries are Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Venezuela. Brazil and South Africa, the origins of variant viruses, remain on the list.

The UK government expects that this easing of regulations will increase business trips and travelers to the UK.

Grant Shapps, UK Secretary of State for Transport, said, "Restoring confidence in travel is the key to rebuilding our economy," adding, "With fewer travel restrictions and more travelers, we can move toward normalization."

Meanwhile, the number of new confirmed cases in the UK on the day was 40,701, the highest since the 6th of last month. More than half of the confirmed cases are students aged 17 and older.

The UK education authorities are considering requiring masks in schools. Education Secretary Nadim Zahawi said, "If the COVID-19 situation worsens during the winter, masks may be worn again in schools."

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