South Africa on Friday slammed as "rushed" Britain's travel ban from six southern African countries, following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations.South Africa on Friday slammed as “rushed” Britain’s travel ban from six southern African countries, following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations.
“Whilst South Africa respects the right of all countries to take the necessary precautionary measures to protect their citizens, the UK’s decision to temporarily ban South Africans from entering the UK seems to have been rushed as even the World Health Organization is yet to advise on the next steps,” the foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.
The number of fatalities shot to 114 on Thursday from 22 the previous day, in Africa’s hardest-hit country.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19 variant: UK stops flight from South Africa, five other countries - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
EU, Israel, Singapore impose travel restriction on South Africa over new Covid-19 variantMost African countries including Nigeria have yet to impose travel restrictions on South Africa over the new Covid-19 variant.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
South Africa reports new COVID-19 variant after Nigeria lifts ban - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria Wayo Install the ban again...simple and short! UAE did same for Nigeria with no sentiments ! But I know Nigeria..
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
COVID-19: Only 27% of health workers in Africa are fully vaccinated- WHOThe WHO official further disclosed that since March 2020, there have been more than 150,400 COVID-19 infections in health workers across Africa. Covid 19 is not our problem and will never be by God grace.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
Africa CDC frowns at travel restrictions following emergence of new Covid-19 variant'Public health laboratories and researchers should closely monitor the rate of S gene dropout results.'
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
Belgium detects first new South African Covid-19 variant case in Europe - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »