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Covid: Dozens check positive on SA-Netherlands flights

Sixty-one those that arrived in capital of The Netherlands on 2 flights from African country tests positive for Covid-19, Dutch officers say.

They are in isolation at a building close to Schiphol flying field.

They were among some 600 passengers command for many hours when arrival

Whereas they test for the virus.

Dutch health authorities same letter, tagged on Fri as a variant of concern, was “probably found in an exceedingly variety of people”

The variant was 1st reportable to the globe Health Organization from African country on weekday,

with early proof which suggest it’s a better re-infection risk.

Many countries round the world restricted travel from the southern African region.

On Sunday, A partial internment are going to extend

with all cordial reception and cultural venues forced to shut between 17:00 and 05:00,

a minimum of till nineteen December.

Some expressed frustration with not food or drink on the plane

Moreover, On Saturday, the Dutch health authority same sixty one individuals on the flights had tested positive for actually Covid

Anyone WHO tested positive would need to quarantine at a building for seven days if showing symptoms and for 5 days if not, it added.

Above all, Those that tested negative are asked to isolate reception for 5 days and take any tests

Whereas those in transit are allowed to continue their journeys.

However, there ar reports that some passengers haven’t received written proof of a negative check and are so unable to board onward flights.