Gert van der Hoek
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The UK has imposed an immediate ban on all visitors from Denmark amid concerns over a new coronavirus strain that has spread to humans from mink.
UK nationals or residents will be able to return to Britain from Denmark - but will have to isolate along with all members of their household for 14 days.
The new rules update regulations that came into force just a day earlier.
The transport secretary announced the changes shortly after 02:00 GMT - less than two hours before they took effect.
Writing on Twitter, Grant Shapps said: "This decision to act quickly follows on from health authorities in Denmark reporting widespread outbreaks of coronavirus in mink farms. Keeping the UK public safe remains our top priority."
Officials will contact anyone in the UK who has been in Denmark in the last fortnight to make sure they also self-isolate.
UK nationals or residents will be able to return to Britain from Denmark - but will have to isolate along with all members of their household for 14 days.
The new rules update regulations that came into force just a day earlier.
The transport secretary announced the changes shortly after 02:00 GMT - less than two hours before they took effect.
Writing on Twitter, Grant Shapps said: "This decision to act quickly follows on from health authorities in Denmark reporting widespread outbreaks of coronavirus in mink farms. Keeping the UK public safe remains our top priority."
Officials will contact anyone in the UK who has been in Denmark in the last fortnight to make sure they also self-isolate.