This despite India presenting much higher Covid cases compared to South Africa.
Huge trade volume between the United Kingdom and India could be at the core of the UK’s decision to unban travel from India – despite India presenting much higher Covid numbers compared to South Africa, which has beenplaced on the red list. Commenting on the continued UK travel ban – which has seen people returning from trips in South Africa being treated harshly during quarantine – leading economist Mike Schussler on Wednesday described the sanction as “disappointing”.
Schussler said the UK has unbanned Indian travel because “they have a much bigger economy than ours and there are much more people travelling to India”. “Had I known what awaited her in the UK upon return, I would have told her not to come here. I did not know she was coming to South Africa for my son’s funeral,” said Pretorius.
“She is a social worker and has had about nine PCR [polymerase chain reaction] and LFT [lateral flow] tests for Covid – all negative. She is double vaccinated.” “Her friend went to the Radisson near Gatwick and my daughter went to the Ramada in Hounslow – all done without an explanation,” said Pretorius.
“When she wants to exercise, she has to call security and a female guard comes to her room,” said Pretorius.
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