Officers in New York have launched quarantine guidelines for worldwide travellers following the emergence of latest Covid-19 variants.
There are fears of latest strains in international locations together with the UK and South Africa.
New York mayor, Invoice de Blasio, stated all guests could be ordered to remain for 14-days on the handle they offered on arrival.
He added stated anybody arriving from the UK could be visited by police to make sure they abide by the foundations.
Those that breach them shall be fined $1,000 (£737) a day, de Blasio warned.
About 18.four million coronavirus instances and greater than 326,000 deaths have been recorded throughout the US, in line with Johns Hopkins College.
New York Metropolis was on the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak within the nation earlier this 12 months, and has once more turn out to be one of many worst-affected states.
With experiences of a brand new #COVID19 pressure within the UK, as of TODAY all worldwide vacationers will obtain an order to quarantine from @NYCHealthCommr through licensed mail. Anybody touring from the UK shall be personally served that order by @NYCSHERIFF.
Be taught extra: pic.twitter.com/3LgS97jAWR
— Mayor Invoice de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 23, 2020
In an announcement, Mayor de Blasio stated all inbound worldwide travellers should present their contact particulars.
“We’re actually critical about the truth that in the event you violate quarantine you might be making a hazard for everybody else,” stated de Blasio.
“We’re within the last battle right here; all now we have to do is get via these holidays.”
Dozens of nations – together with almost all 27 EU states – have already imposed restrictions on journey from the UK, as governments clamp down on the unfold of coronavirus over the Christmas interval.
