Britain bans flights from South America, Portugal over new coronavirus variant
epa08938757 Travelers in the international arrival area of Heathrow Airport near London, Britain, 15 January 2021.Travelers from South America are no longer allowed to come into the UK, amid fears over a new coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil. The UK travel ban also applies to Portugal and Cape Verde came into force at 04:00 GMT on 15 January 2021. EPA/NEIL HALL