US will begin travel restrictions from 8 countries for omicron variant: Coronavirus Update: NPR
A resident from the town of Alexandra is tested for coronavirus in 2020. A new coronavirus variant has been discovered in South Africa that scientists say is of concern because of its high mutation count and rapid spread. rapidly among young people in the densely populated Gauteng province. .
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A resident from the town of Alexandra is tested for coronavirus in 2020. A new coronavirus variant has been discovered in South Africa that scientists say is of concern because of its high mutation count and rapid spread. rapidly among young people in the densely populated Gauteng province. .
Jerome Delay / AP
Senior Biden administration officials say the US will implement new travel restrictions in response to a new variant of the coronavirus.
The policy will start on Monday and it affects travel from:
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambican
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
US citizens and permanent residents will not be affected by the restrictions, officials said.
The World Health Organization also announced on Friday that it call the new variant omicron, labeling it a “variant of interest”.
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