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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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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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South Africa's President Urges Reversing "Unjustified" Travel Bans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to "immediately and urgently" reverse scientifically "unjustified" travel bans linked to the discovery of the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
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Karnataka Seeks Ban On Passengers From Nations Hit By New Covid Variant
The Karnataka government has requested the Centre to impose a travel ban on passengers coming from South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana in view of the detection of the new variant of COVID-19 -"Omicron", Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Sunday
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South Africa, Netherlands Agree To Postpone ODI Series Tour
The three-match Betway ODI series between South Africa and Netherlands was mutually deferred on account of the growing anxiety and concerns relating to the new variant of the COVID-19 virus discovered in South Africa.
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South African President Prepones Covid Meeting Amid Global Travel Bans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has advanced an urgent meeting with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) to Saturday, amid growing global concern about the potentially more contagious new Omicron variant.
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"Draconian, Unjustified": South Africa On Travel Bans Due To New Covid Strain
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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Tourists Rush To South Africa Airport After Travel Bans Over New Covid Strain
Anxious-looking travellers stood in long queues at Johannesburg's international airport on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto the last flights to countries that had just shut their doors to South Africa.
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US Needs More Data On Covid Variant Before Curbing Travel: Top Scientist
Senior US government scientist Anthony Fauci said Friday Washington wanted more data on a worrisome new Covid-19 variant first detected in southern Africa before joining other countries in banning flights from the region.
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South Africa Slams "Draconian, Unjustified" Travel Bans
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked Europe's rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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New Variant Puts South Africa At Risk Of Global Shut Out
South Africa's recovery from its deepest economic contraction in almost three decades risks being derailed by the identification of a new coronavirus variant that prompted several European nations to ban travel to and from the country
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"Emergency Brake": EU Proposes Southern Africa Travel Ban Over Variant
The European Union will propose banning travel from southern Africa following the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant that scientists fear could torpedo efforts to beat the pandemic, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
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South Africa Calls UK's Travel Ban Over New COVID-19 Variant 'Rushed'
South Africa's foreign ministry said Britain's decision to ban flights from South Africa because of the detection of a new COVID-19 variant "seems to have been rushed", as even the World Health Organization is yet to advise on the next steps.
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UK To Ban Travel From 6 Nations As South Africa Detects New Covid Variant
Britain on Thursday said it would ban travel from six southern African countries, after South Africa detected a new COVID-19 variant with a large number of mutations.
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UAE Bans Citizens From Travelling To India: Report
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa and Nigeria, state news agency (WAM) reported.
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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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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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South Africa's President Urges Reversing "Unjustified" Travel Bans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to "immediately and urgently" reverse scientifically "unjustified" travel bans linked to the discovery of the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
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Karnataka Seeks Ban On Passengers From Nations Hit By New Covid Variant
The Karnataka government has requested the Centre to impose a travel ban on passengers coming from South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana in view of the detection of the new variant of COVID-19 -"Omicron", Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Sunday
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South Africa, Netherlands Agree To Postpone ODI Series Tour
The three-match Betway ODI series between South Africa and Netherlands was mutually deferred on account of the growing anxiety and concerns relating to the new variant of the COVID-19 virus discovered in South Africa.
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South African President Prepones Covid Meeting Amid Global Travel Bans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has advanced an urgent meeting with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) to Saturday, amid growing global concern about the potentially more contagious new Omicron variant.
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"Draconian, Unjustified": South Africa On Travel Bans Due To New Covid Strain
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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Tourists Rush To South Africa Airport After Travel Bans Over New Covid Strain
Anxious-looking travellers stood in long queues at Johannesburg's international airport on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto the last flights to countries that had just shut their doors to South Africa.
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US Needs More Data On Covid Variant Before Curbing Travel: Top Scientist
Senior US government scientist Anthony Fauci said Friday Washington wanted more data on a worrisome new Covid-19 variant first detected in southern Africa before joining other countries in banning flights from the region.
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South Africa Slams "Draconian, Unjustified" Travel Bans
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked Europe's rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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New Variant Puts South Africa At Risk Of Global Shut Out
South Africa's recovery from its deepest economic contraction in almost three decades risks being derailed by the identification of a new coronavirus variant that prompted several European nations to ban travel to and from the country
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"Emergency Brake": EU Proposes Southern Africa Travel Ban Over Variant
The European Union will propose banning travel from southern Africa following the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant that scientists fear could torpedo efforts to beat the pandemic, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
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South Africa Calls UK's Travel Ban Over New COVID-19 Variant 'Rushed'
South Africa's foreign ministry said Britain's decision to ban flights from South Africa because of the detection of a new COVID-19 variant "seems to have been rushed", as even the World Health Organization is yet to advise on the next steps.
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UK To Ban Travel From 6 Nations As South Africa Detects New Covid Variant
Britain on Thursday said it would ban travel from six southern African countries, after South Africa detected a new COVID-19 variant with a large number of mutations.
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UAE Bans Citizens From Travelling To India: Report
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa and Nigeria, state news agency (WAM) reported.
