'Completely unjustified': WHO criticises travel ban on South African countries amid Omicron threat
WHO's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow science and international health regulations in order to avoid using travel restrictions. “Travel restrictions may play a role in slightly reducing the spread of COVID-19 but place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods,” Moeti said in a statement.
Nov 29, 2021, 09:05 AM IST
Omicron triggers fears about fresh outbreaks, here’s all you should know about new COVID variant
The emergence of this new COVID variant has triggered fears about fresh outbreaks around the world even as cases are rising in Europe. Some of the countries including the UK, Israel and America have imposed curbs on travel from affected African countries. Others have scaled up their screening of incoming passengers from these countries.
Nov 28, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
