The discovery of a new Covid-19 variant first discovered in South Africa has led many countries to impose travel restrictions on at least six African countries.
Now known as B.1.1.529, the newly identified variant appears to be spreading rapidly in parts of South Africa, and scientists fear that its unusually high number of mutations could cause it to die. more contagious and lead to immune evasion. The World Health Organization classified it as a “worrying variant” on Friday.
Here are the countries that have announced restrictions so far:
- Shirt
- Dubai
- France
- Greek
- Guatemala
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Malta
- Malaysia
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- UK
- USA
While there are only dozens New cases of infection have been identified so far, they have been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong, Israel and Belgium.
The waterfall is closed starting late Thursday when UK announced the suspension of flights from South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini.
Japan tightened border controls on travelers from the same six countries, imposing a 10-day quarantine starting at 12 a.m. on November 27.
Member States of the European Union Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands and Malta All have announced an impending entry ban on all travelers who have been to South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini in the past two weeks.
Singapore has chosen to ban all non-residents from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe from entry, while citizens and permanent residents returning from any of these countries will be required to service request Notice 10 days at home (SHN). Malaysia also took the same steps.
While, Germany plans to declare South Africa a “virus variant zone” from Friday evening, which means airlines can only enter from the country to repatriate German citizens5.
Starting Monday, Dubai will limit travelers from seven African countries – including South Africa – according to Emirates, citing the country’s Covid-19 Command and Control Center.
Jordan announced that any Jordanians arriving from a number of countries – including South Africa – will be required to quarantine for 14 days, according to a report from Jordan’s public broadcaster Al-Mamlaka on Friday. Non-Jordanians traveling from South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini and Botswana will only be allowed entry if they spend 14 days outside those countries in a third country, according to the report. Al-Mamlaka, quoted from the country’s Interior Ministry. The new measure will take effect in November.
President Biden announced that USA Administration officials told CNN it will limit travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus variant emerges. Following the advice of Dr Anthony Fauci and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Biden administration will limit travel from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi. Officials, who are still learning more about the variant, said the policy was taken out of an abundance of caution as the WHO has now identified it as a “worrying variant”.
Switzerland also banned all direct flights from southern Africa. All flights from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa are banned from 8pm local time for a period of time, according to a government statement released Friday. identify. Special government permits will be issued to repatriated Swiss nationals and residents. All people entering Switzerland from this region – as well as Hong Kong, Israel and Belgium – must present a negative Covid-19 test and undergo 10-day quarantine.
Greek The country’s health ministry said on Friday it would only allow essential travel from South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Eswatini, Zambia and Malawi. Visitors will have to obtain special permits from Greek embassies and diplomatic missions, the ministry said, adding that upon arrival they will be screened and taken. enter the hotel to quarantine for 10 days, after which they will be tested again. The new measures take effect on Saturday at 6 a.m. local time (midnight ENS:
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