The Russian Federation for another one and a half months extends the suspension of air offices with the UK

Russia again extends the suspension of air offices with the UK, Interfax reports with reference to the operational headquarters to prevent the importation and spread of coronaviral infection. "The operational headquarters for the prevention of the importation and dissemination of a new coronavirus infection in Russia decided to extend the terms of suspension of air traffic with Great Britain until 23 hours 59 minutes on June 1, 2021," reporters told reporters on Thursday.

The report said that the decision was made "to ensure the protection of public health."

Previously made by the opera station, the decision on the suspension of air traffic with Great Britain was valid until April 16 inclusive.

The operating system reminded that Russia suspended the air traffic with Great Britain from December 22, 2020, first until January 12, 2021 in connection with the identification of the new Covid-19 strain there, then the decision was extended until February 1, then on February 16, March 16 and April 16.

In the Russian Federation, before the New Year, the only carrier of the "British" strain was identified. According to the head of Rospotrebnadzor, in Russia 128 cases of infection with a "British" strain have already been identified. All cases are of conventional origin, mainly, Russians who returned from Turkey and Tanzania fell ill. From April 15 to June 1, Russia limited the air offense with Turkey, suspending all charter flights, and suspended the aircraft flights to Tanzania.