GENEVA: Switzerland said Friday that mandatory quarantine would be imposed on travellers arriving from 15 more countries, including Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands, due to their coronavirus infection rates.

The 10-day quarantine restrictions, aimed at stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus, come into force from Monday.

The requirement will also apply to seven other European countries - Denmark, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Slovenia - plus Ecuador, Jamaica, Morocco, Nepal and Oman.