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The discovery of the Covid-19 variant Omicron has left many travellers hanging, with a steady increase in travel bans since it was flagged a 'variant of concern'.

The discovery of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron has left many travellers hanging, after the steady stream of travel bans imposed since it was flagged a 'variant of concern'. Stock image.The discovery of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron has left many travellers hanging, with a steady increase in travel bans since it was flagged a “variant of concern”., including how severe its symptoms are or how effective existing vaccines are against it.

“These restrictions unfairly discriminate against our country and our Southern African sister countries. The prohibition of travel is not informed by science, nor will it be effective in preventing the spread of this variant,” said Ramaphosa. “We call on all those countries that have imposed travel bans on our country and our Southern African sister countries to urgently reverse their decisions and lift the ban they have imposed before any further damage is done to our economies and the livelihoods of our people,” he said.

This comes after Ramaphosa said the country was looking at booster vaccines for people at greatest risk and for whom a booster may be beneficial.

 

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