COVID-19: UK PM Boris Johnson Calls Off Republic Day Visit
UK PM Boris Johnson will not attend India's Republic Day celebrations as he cancelled his visit to India on January 5. PM Johnson called off his visit citing to monitor the COVID-19 response in the UK. He also expressed his regret to PM Narendra Modi for not attending the ceremony. Reportedly, the UK had imposed its third COVID-19 lockdown on January 5, owing to the rapid outbreak of the new COVID-19 strain.
Tags: Boris Johnson, Republic Day 2021, Coronavirus, Covid Strain
Courtesy: The Indian Express