This was the message from SA Tourism on Friday as temporary travel bans were imposed in response to a the new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529 or Nu.
SA Tourism said although there was limited data at this stage, experts are working around the clock, using established surveillance systems, to understand the new variant and allow for the most effective interventions.It said the country’s National Coronavirus Command Council planned to meet in the next few days to discuss further interventions to curb the spread of the variant. A meeting was confirmed for Sunday.
“Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, SA’s businesses have provided safe tourism products, venues and establishments by implementing and adhering to globally-benchmarked health and safety protocols,” the organisation said.
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