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On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) sets the SARS-COV-2 variant B.1.1.529 as a ‘worries’ variant. The new Coronavirus variant, which has been detected in South Africa, Hong Kong, Israel and Botswana, has been named Omicron Which classifies the variant as a “viral concern that is very transplanted”, the same category that includes the dominant Delta variant of Coronavirus. In an effort to contain the threat of the new Covid-19, countries around the world have rushed to force travel prohibitions, a South African movement called ‘not justified’.
Meanwhile, American epidemiology Maria Van Kherkhove stressed that the Delta variant was still dominant and that focusing necessary in people who vaccinated and driving down He said, “Please maintain a perspective. We have a new variant of Omicron, but don’t forget that Delta is dominant throughout the world and dying people don’t need because we don’t have an equity vaccine. We must increase vaccination among those who are most at risk In all countries and encourage transmission everywhere. “
United States of America
The White House said the US would limit the journey from South Africa and seven other countries in this region from on Monday. US President Joe Biden clarified that this means “no journey” to or from appointed countries except to restore US citizens and permanent residents testing negatively.
“It seems to spread quickly. I have decided that we will be careful,” said US President Joe Biden.
CANADA
On Friday, Canada announced it prohibited the entry of foreign nationals who had traveled through South Africa in the last 14 days Testing will be mandatory for all Canadians who have traveled to South Africa in the last 14 days. They will be tested on arrival and must be quarantined until they get a negative test results Those who have arrived in Canada in the last 14 days were also asked to quarantine and get a Covid-19 test.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia has suspended flights from seven South African countries – South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana.
EUROPEAN UNION
The European Union has imposed a ban from South Africa. The EU presidency, which is currently held by Slovenia, is also called all member countries “to test and quarantine all the passengers entered” The President of the UE Commission UE Ursula Von Der Leyen said it would be “suspended until we had a clear understanding of the dangers posed by this new variant, and travelers who returned from this region must respect strict quarantine rules.”
UK.
On Friday, England applied restrictions on trips on arrival from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The six countries have been transferred to the ‘Red List’ of England’s travel Flight prohibition while there is in place and all tourists who have been in these countries must be quarantined and tested The British government has said that there are no cases of new mutations detected in this country so far.
Australia.
On Saturday, Australia imposed new restrictions on people who were in nine South African countries Immediately effective, the government will ban non-citizens from countries to enter Australia and will require 14 days quarantine for Australian citizens and their dependents return from countries, said Health Minister Greg Hunt Countries are South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Seychelles, Malawi and Mozambique.
BRAZIL
Brazil will close its borders to travelers from six South African countries, the chief of staff to President Bolsonaro said on Friday The six countries are South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
South Africa responds
On Friday, South Africa said that forcing restrictions on travelers from the country because the new variant was ‘not justified’. Read the full report
What about India?
On Friday, India announced the schedule
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