UK Slams Emergency Isolation on Denmark Returns
UK nationals and residents flying back from Denmark face a strict 14-day household quarantine. The change comes just a day after fresh travel rules were unveiled.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps dropped the bombshell at 2am — less than two hours before it kicked in. He told Twitter: “This decision to act quickly follows on from health authorities in Denmark reporting widespread outbreaks in mink farms. Keeping the UK public safe remains our top priority.”
Officials will track down anyone in the UK who’s been in Denmark in the last 14 days to enforce self-isolation rules.
Denmark Removed from UK Travel Corridors
Denmark was stripped from the UK’s travel corridors list on Friday amid fears of a mutated coronavirus strain linked to local mink farms. From now on, all arrivals from Denmark must self-isolate, cutting travel freedoms dramatically.
US COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket Amid Election Chaos
The US reported a shocking surge of 129,606 new COVID-19 cases on Friday – the third day running with over 100,000 infections. It’s the fourth official time daily cases have topped 100k during the devastating third wave.
- 20 states hit all-time daily highs, matching Thursday’s record-breaking 120,000+ national tally.
- Midwest bears the brunt, with Illinois smashing 10,000 cases in one day for the first time.
- Other states hitting record highs include Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and more.
Wisconsin saw a court block Governor Tony Evers’ order limiting public gatherings to 25% capacity, right as cases soared to 60,486 in a single day. The US total now stands at 1.7 million cases, with 828 new deaths pushing the toll near 40,000.
France Enforces Tight Second Lockdown
France is now a week into a strict new lockdown aimed at halting virus spread. Non-essential shops, bars, and restaurants are closed, but schools and creches stay open. A night curfew runs from 10pm to 6am nationwide.
The measures, expected to last until 1 December, only let people leave home for work (if remote isn’t possible), essentials shopping, medical visits, or one hour of exercise daily.
