‘Nepal mutation’ cited as UK renews Portugal travel restrictions

The UK will drop Portugal from its safe travel list on Tuesday over rising coronavirus cases and fears of a new “Nepal mutation.”

Britain is moving Portugal from “green” to “amber” on its color-coded list of travel restrictions – meaning travelers will now have to isolate 10 days when returning to the country. “I want to be straight with people,” Transport Secretary Grant Schapps said in a video broadcast on Thursday.