Commercial Fixed Wing
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 12
Workload; Distraction; Confusion
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Procedure; Airspace Structure
Aircraft X going to ZZZ was at 110 10 miles west of ZZZ1. We need to miss Area X sectors because they are closed because of coronavirus. ZZZ approach wants them at 110 and they will miss airspace. I had another aircraft 7 miles in front of Aircraft X they took down. I called them with handoff because they weren't taking it. Controller claims I was flashing at wrong sector but we only flash to X. I then asked for lower; Controller said unable and to switch the aircraft. Aircraft X came back after 30 seconds and I switched again but they violated Sector X because we aren't allowed to get lower. ZZZ approach idea that they will descend doesn't ensure anything. Dumb procedure for this unusual time.
Center Controller reported unusual traffic flows due to COVID-19 and its effect on the normal workload.