The U.S. is among countries that have imposed restrictions on travelers from southern Africa as the race is on for a vaccine against the new Covid variant.
However, the Biden administration announced that from Monday, it would restrict travel from countries in southern Africa.
Passengers at Heathrow Airport on November 26, 2021 in London, England. The U.K is among countries that have imposed bans on those coming from southern Africa over fears about the new Omicron COVID-19 variantOn Saturday, Australia announced bans on flights from South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, the Seychelles, Malawi, and Mozambique for the next two weeks. Non-Australian citizens who have been in those countries in the last fortnight are now banned from entering.
From Monday, Sri Lanka will ban travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, a statement from the director-general of health services said, according to the Deccan Herald.
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