The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) variant "Omicron" (Omicron) has become the focus of the world. Many countries have imposed travel restrictions on countries such as South Africa and other countries that are in vogue, prohibiting entry.
The President of South Africa criticized the travel ban as unscientific and discriminatory, and asked all countries to lift the ban.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made a televised speech on November 28, pointing out that the travel ban on South Africa and neighboring countries lacks scientific justification and cannot effectively ban the spread of the virus. It will only further damage the economy and weaken the affected countries’ response to the epidemic. Resilience.
Maphosa criticized this as unreasonable and unfair discrimination and called on all countries to lift the ban.
The picture shows the departure hall of Johannesburg, South Africa on November 28. Many passengers are stranded at the airport because they are unable to travel.
(Reuters)
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The South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement on the 27th, criticizing the ban as a punishment, punishing South Africa for successfully discovering the mutant virus and reporting it to the world.
In addition, the head of the WHO Africa region also issued a statement requesting governments of many countries to avoid restrictions on travel in accordance with scientific and international health regulations, saying that the relevant practices may only slightly reduce the spread of the virus, but they will bring a heavy burden to people's lives and livelihoods.
The statement also praised South Africa, which immediately notified the WHO after finding the Omicron variant virus, emphasizing that the WHO supports many African countries to gather courage to share life-saving public health information and help avoid the spread of the epidemic.
