In view of the spread of Covid-19, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a ban on non-essential international travel from and to the country till at least May 17.
Though travel and aviation sectors have been among the hardest-hit during the pandemic, the ban came as the new Covid-19 strain has been spreading.
PM Johnson said domestic overnight stays and self-contained accommodation will be allowed no earlier than April 12 but non-essential international travel will remain banned, Sky News reported.
Highlighting the road map of lockdown, Johnson said, “This is part of the roadmap’s second step and it will take place at least five weeks after the first step– 8 March–but could be postponed if the prime minister and…