Alarming strainThe Indian strain is also alarming officials in neighboring France, where the government is likely to decide Wednesday whether extra restrictions are needed at its border with the UK to prevent its spread.
Germany has also said it will impose a two-week quarantine on such travelers, even if they test negative for Covid.The UK is trying to make a case to France that extra curbs aren’t necessary, citing the large share of its vaccinated population, a person familiar with the discussions said.Spokespeople for the French ministry of foreign affairs didn’t return multiple requests for comment.
A spokesperson for the U.K. government didn’t immediately respond to calls seeking comment.In the U.K., the government was accused of.