England’s government fixed travel limitations Saturday in the midst of worries about the spread of the omicron Covid variant, saying all travelers showing up in England should take a COVID-19 test before they board their flight.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the new principles will apply from 4 a.m. media Tuesday.

“In light of the most recent data, we are taking further action to slow the incursion of the omicron variant,” he said in a tweet.

Javid additionally added Nigeria to the U.K’s. travel “red list,” which implies that appearances from that point will be prohibited with the exception of U.K. what’s more Irish occupants, and those explorers should detach in assigned quarantine offices. He said there was a “significant number” of omicron cases linked to travel with Nigeria, with 27 cases recorded in England.

Karen Dee, the CEO of the Airport Operators Association, said the new measures will be a “significant obstacle” to travel, similarly as air terminals and the movement business were expecting a little inspire over the festive season.

“This is a staggering blow for aeronautics and the travel industry,” she said

Authorities recorded another 42,848 affirmed Covid cases in the U.K. as of Saturday, with 127 additional deaths. With north of 145,000 COVID-19 passings in the pandemic, Britain has the second-most noteworthy virus death toll in Europe after Russia.