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Israel bans foreigners from entry over Omicron
“The entry of foreign nationals into Israel is banned except for cases approved by a special committee,” the prime minister’s office said in a statement, adding that the measure would take effect on Sunday evening. Israeli citizens must present a negative PCR test and quarantine themselves for three days if they have been vaccinated […]
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South Africa health minister calls travel bans over new COVID variant ‘witch hunts’
South Africa’s health minister on Friday said travel restrictions imposed by various governments on the country were “unjustified” and a “knee-jerk reaction.” “COVID-19 is a global health emergency. We must work together, not punish each other,” South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at a media briefing, according to NBC News, as news of […]
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Travel bans and new quarantine rules as Australia reacts to spread of Omicron variant in South Africa and neighbouring countries
The Australian government has announced travel bans and new quarantine rules amid concerns about the new Omicron COVID-19 variant circulating in southern Africa. Effective immediately, non-Australian citizens who have been in nine countries, including South Africa, where Omicron has been detected cannot enter Australia. The countries are South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, The […]
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Australia to lift outbound travel ban for vaccinated residents from next week
All completely immunized Australian residents and permanent residents will be able to leave the country without a special exemption from Nov. 1, authorities said on Wednesday, as Australia facilitates Covid limitations in the midst of slow increase of COVID-19 cases. Australians have been not able to travel abroad for over year and a half without […]
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