Russia has decided to keep flights to and from Britain suspended until the end of Jan. 12 due to the new coronavirus variant detected in Britain, the TASS news agency cited Russia's coronavirus taskforce as saying on Monday.

On December 22, Russia suspended flights to and from Britain for one week joining the growing list of countries to suspend air travel with the country.

Nearly 30 other countries have banned travel to and from Britain amid concerns of a more-infectious coronavirus strain found there.