Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan suspends international flights, including inbound, outbound and transit, with some countries from 21 December to 10 January.

In accordance with the decision of the Special Republican Commission on the Fight against Coronavirus, flights have been suspended to countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Australia, the Netherlands and South Africa.

This decision was made taking into account the identification of a new variant of COVID-19 and the difficult epidemiological situation in these countries.

Citizens of these countries and stateless persons permanently residing in these states, as well as citizens of third countries who have visited these states within the last 14 days, are prohibited from entering Uzbekistan during the period of the restriction.

Citizens of Uzbekistan and stateless persons residing in the country who have been in the UK, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Australia, the Netherlands and South Africa over the past 14 days and entering Uzbekistan through third countries will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine in a quarantine center or at the appropriate hotel.

Uzbekistan plans to remove the established restrictions as the epidemiological situation in the listed countries stabilizes.