After South Africa announced the discovery of a new mutant strain of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) Omicron on November 25, many countries are facing great enemies, and they have announced entry restrictions and even bans on travelers from several southern African countries such as South Africa and Botswana. .
South Africa said on the 28th that it has not yet made any decision on restrictions on Omicron.
South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla stated in a briefing on the 28th that considering the impact of restrictions on the country and the economy, "If there are any (restrictions), it will be a very thorough discussion with stakeholders. After negotiation (implementation)."
Omicron｜The 61 passengers on the South African flight to the Netherlands were diagnosed with the new crown pneumonia in 13 people infected with the variant virus Omicron｜The world's first photo of the new crown pneumonia variant virus Omicron exposed Omicron's presence in Australia, affecting international students and immigrants?
In December, a state that plans to switch to Omicron says it has no intention to switch to Omicron｜University of Oxford: Cautiously optimistic about the preventive efficacy of existing vaccines
Omicron has been present in many countries and regions, and South Africa's next move has attracted attention from all walks of life.
The Dutch health department said on November 28 that on the two passenger planes that arrived in the Netherlands from South Africa on the 26th, 61 passengers were diagnosed with the disease on the 27th, and 13 of them were confirmed to be infected with Omicron on the 28th.