The UK kept Pakistan on the red list for international travel. Also, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, and Turkey will remain on the revised red list that will take effect on 8 August.
Moreover, India moved up to the “amber list” despite the worsening situation of Covid-19. And, the Delta variant first originated from India. Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain also moved up to the “amber list” in other news.
You may like to read: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Everyone in Pakistan
To be more precise, the UK uses a “traffic light” system for international travel. And, countries assign as green, amber, and red list for international travels. However, the basis of this system is the current Covid-19 situation in a country. Apparently, the UK kept Pakistan on the red list despite having a lower infection rate than India.
The below is the basis of categorizing a country into any of the lists:
- Low risk countries enjoys a quarantine-free travel and places easily on green list.
- Medium risk countries travelers must quarantine for 10 days before any international travel. Also, they place on amber list.
- High-risk countries places on the red list and travelers coming from there are needed to quarantine in a hotel. Moreover, the UK government manages the hotels where travelers require paying between £450-£800 and £2,200.
You must also like to read: Indian BCCI Approached ICC Against Kashmir Premier League
Now, the British government places Pakistan on the red list due to a sudden rise in Covid-19 cases in the country on 2 April 2021. On 19 April, India followed Pakistan on the red list due to a much worse COVID-19 situation following the emergence of the Delta variant.
At The End
Since 1 August, Pakistan has reported 4,700 cases each day on average, while India has recorded more than 39,000 cases daily on average. India moves up to the amber list, but the British government chooses to keep Pakistan on the red list. The question has to be asked to the British government.
We produce quality articles like this and try to keep you updated. So, check out our homepage for related content. Also, give us your thoughts about the development in the comment section.
You must read: Zong WhatsApp Offer for My Zong App Users
