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US Ends Covid-Related Southern Africa Travel Bans
President Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday he will lift a ban this week on travel from South Africa and other countries in the region, imposed due to fear of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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Israel Set To Ban Travel To US As Covid Curbs Widen
Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States, and added several European countries to its Covid "red list", aimed at containing the Omicron variant's spread.
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Canada Lifts Travel Ban From African Nations, Reimposes Testing
Canada announced Friday the lifting of a ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries, while reimposing testing and warning that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 risks quickly overwhelming hospitals.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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Israel To Impose Travel Ban On Britain, Denmark Over Omicron Spread
Israel announced on Sunday it was adding Britain and Denmark to its "red" list of countries that Israelis are forbidden to visit, citing concern over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Omicron: Early Signs That It Escapes Vaccines, But The Good News Is....
As fears of another global surge of Covid-19 cases send jitters through global markets, spur a new round of travel bans and cause Americans to rethink their holiday plans, scientists studying the omicron variant are getting the first hints of what's
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Amid Omicron Scare, Nepal Imposes Ban On Entry From 9 Countries
In a wake of global fear of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Nepal has decided to put a ban on nine countries including Hong Kong.
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Stand Firm Against Health Apartheid In Fight Against Pandemic: South Africa President
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Thursday warned against the risk of "health apartheid" as he took aim at travel bans imposed on his country after it detected the new Omicron variant of Covid.
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Covid Is "Borderless": UN Chief Slams "Unfair", "Ineffective" Travel Bans
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday slammed travel bans targeting specific countries and regions imposed over the new Covid-19 variant as "unfair" and "ineffective."
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US, Other Countries Tighten Travel Rules Over New Variant Concerns
Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant and other countries tightened border controls as a European leader urged all concerned to "prepare for the worst".
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WHO Warns Against "Blanket" Omicron Travel Bans As Nations Shut Borders
The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more countries rushed to impose curbs and the first cases of the new Covid strain were detected in Latin America.
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"Unlike Trump I Don't Shock Allies": Biden On Expanding Omicron Travel Ban
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would decide on a weekly basis whether to extend US travel bans on southern Africa, depending what happens with the worrying new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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Canada Bans Travel From 3 African Countries Over 'Omicron' Variant Scare
Canada will ban travelers who have been to Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt over concerns about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the Toronto Star newspaper said on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Japan To Ban Foreign Arrivals Over New Covid Variant, Says Prime Minister
Japan will reinstate tough border measures, barring all new foreign arrivals over the Omicron Covid variant, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday, just weeks after a softening of strict entry rules.
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Travel Bans Over New Covid Variant "Attack Global Solidarity": World Health Organisation
The head of the World Health Organization in Africa on Sunday urged countries to follow the science rather than imposing flight bans in a bid to contain the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
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US Ends Covid-Related Southern Africa Travel Bans
President Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday he will lift a ban this week on travel from South Africa and other countries in the region, imposed due to fear of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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Israel Set To Ban Travel To US As Covid Curbs Widen
Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States, and added several European countries to its Covid "red list", aimed at containing the Omicron variant's spread.
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Canada Lifts Travel Ban From African Nations, Reimposes Testing
Canada announced Friday the lifting of a ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries, while reimposing testing and warning that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 risks quickly overwhelming hospitals.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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Israel To Impose Travel Ban On Britain, Denmark Over Omicron Spread
Israel announced on Sunday it was adding Britain and Denmark to its "red" list of countries that Israelis are forbidden to visit, citing concern over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Omicron: Early Signs That It Escapes Vaccines, But The Good News Is....
As fears of another global surge of Covid-19 cases send jitters through global markets, spur a new round of travel bans and cause Americans to rethink their holiday plans, scientists studying the omicron variant are getting the first hints of what's
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Amid Omicron Scare, Nepal Imposes Ban On Entry From 9 Countries
In a wake of global fear of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Nepal has decided to put a ban on nine countries including Hong Kong.
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Stand Firm Against Health Apartheid In Fight Against Pandemic: South Africa President
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Thursday warned against the risk of "health apartheid" as he took aim at travel bans imposed on his country after it detected the new Omicron variant of Covid.
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Covid Is "Borderless": UN Chief Slams "Unfair", "Ineffective" Travel Bans
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday slammed travel bans targeting specific countries and regions imposed over the new Covid-19 variant as "unfair" and "ineffective."
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US, Other Countries Tighten Travel Rules Over New Variant Concerns
Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant and other countries tightened border controls as a European leader urged all concerned to "prepare for the worst".
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WHO Warns Against "Blanket" Omicron Travel Bans As Nations Shut Borders
The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more countries rushed to impose curbs and the first cases of the new Covid strain were detected in Latin America.
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"Unlike Trump I Don't Shock Allies": Biden On Expanding Omicron Travel Ban
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would decide on a weekly basis whether to extend US travel bans on southern Africa, depending what happens with the worrying new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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Canada Bans Travel From 3 African Countries Over 'Omicron' Variant Scare
Canada will ban travelers who have been to Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt over concerns about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the Toronto Star newspaper said on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Japan To Ban Foreign Arrivals Over New Covid Variant, Says Prime Minister
Japan will reinstate tough border measures, barring all new foreign arrivals over the Omicron Covid variant, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday, just weeks after a softening of strict entry rules.
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Travel Bans Over New Covid Variant "Attack Global Solidarity": World Health Organisation
The head of the World Health Organization in Africa on Sunday urged countries to follow the science rather than imposing flight bans in a bid to contain the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
