Japan to halt entry of foreign travellers as new coronavirus strain continues to spread

Japan has banned the entry of all foreign travellers into the country to prevent the outbreak of the new and rapidly-spreading strain of the coronavirus.

Japan has banned the entry of all foreign travellers into the country to prevent the outbreak of the new and rapidly-spreading strain of the coronavirus. Source: Getty Images

Japan is barring entry of all non-resident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain.

The Foreign Ministry says the entry ban will start on Monday and last through until 31 January.

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