A 48-hour ban on flights from Britain has come into effect from midnight, while ferries will be limited to freight travel, as part of measures aimed at reducing the spread of a new strain of Covid-19 detected in the UK.
Aer Lingus has confirmed it will not operate flights from Britain to Ireland in that period, and has also said it would operate flights from Ireland to Britain to facilitate repatriation and access to connecting flights. Meanwhile Stormont's Health Minister has said he is to consult with Northern Ireland's Attorney General about the legality of a ban on travel from Britain.
In a statement, he said he had particularly strong concerns about younger people as the seven-day incidence rate of the virus in people aged between 19 and 44 has doubled since 11 December.
MichealMartinTD LeoVaradkar EamonRyan what about NI? Are people free to come and go as they please? Many NI regs around wicklow area yesterday... deffo not residents!
It's NOT a new strain, professor Nick loman of the covid _19 Gemonics UK identified it in September and confirmed and there is no proof that it's more infectious than the previous variant
'New Strain' known since September ( does it even exist?) Now December its pulled out of a hat to continue CONTROL with FEAR. Marr Did the virus mutation come from England? Kerkhove: Yes Marr: When did we first learn about it? Kerkhove: In September
New strain transmission rate modelled by Neil Ferguson 💪🏻
New strain 🤣🤣🤣🤣
But you’re still can flight in to Derry or Belfast and cross over the border to the the south
Is 1 wekending going to make a difference
Unbelievable, I know this world is full of batshit crazy people,but why and how r they running countries.we are actually worse off after 9 mths of their torture.THEY HAVENT A FUCKING NOTION.its a dose that comes and goes,like millions of others,why r we letting it stop life.ffs.