Dozens of countries are now cutting all air travel to and from the UK after a new strain of the coronavirus was detected there.
Health officials in Britain say this new variant of the illness is much more contagious and can spread much more easily.
Countries on five continents have issued "No Entry" orders for passengers from Great Britain.
The travel restrictions aren't just in the skies. The "Chunnel" is closing, preventing many products from reaching England. Many shipping companies have imposed their own restrictions, afraid that trucks and drivers could be trapped in the UK by a lockdown.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is chairing an emergency meeting with his ministers today to try and get a handle on this new strain of the virus.
Retailers promise they are well-stocked and there are no imminent shortages of critical supplies for the island.
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