Scots are actually banned from travelling to South America on account of fears of a brand new variant of coronavirus recognized in Brazil, the Scottish Government introduced final night time.
Guests from South America and Portugal, together with the Azores and Madeira, may also be prevented from flying to Scotland.
UK nationals returning to the nation from these areas will nonetheless be allowed to journey, nevertheless they should isolate for 10 days on return, with no exceptions.
An announcement from the Authorities reads: “Following identification of a brand new variant of coronavirus in Brazil, the Scottish Authorities will impose further restrictions on all arrivals from South America, in addition to a number of nations with robust journey hyperlinks to affected nations. Along with the South American nations of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela, this may also apply to Portugal, together with Azores and Madeira, Panama and Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) and British Abroad Territory of the Falkland Islands.
“These journey restrictions will replicate the measures that have been put in place for Denmark and South Africa and are available into drive at 04:00 on Friday 15 January. Travellers who’ve been in any of those nations or territories within the 10 days previous to their arrival in Scotland should isolate, together with all members of their family. No exemptions from isolation will apply.”
Qatar, the Caribbean Islands of Aruba and Bonaire, Sin Eustatius and Saba have additionally been faraway from Scotland’s exemption checklist.
Observe our dwell weblog for all the most recent data on Scotland’s struggle in opposition to Covid-19, together with updates on the dwell Scottish Authorities briefing at 12.15pm this afternoon.
