To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, many countries have announced entry restrictions on southern African countries

Recently, you must have heard that the new coronavirus has appeared in some African countries. Alas, there is no end to it, and there are some serious signs. This virus has attracted the attention of many countries. Therefore, in order to prevent the introduction of the new coronavirus, many countries have announced entry restrictions to southern African countries.

1. United Kingdom

British Health Minister Javid announced that starting from 12:00 on the 26th, the United Kingdom will put 6 African countries on the red list and suspend flights from these countries to the United Kingdom. .

The six countries are South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.

Dzhavid said scientists are "deeply concerned" about the new COVID-19 mutant B.1.1.529, but more research is needed. The mutant strain has a large number of mutations and is likely to be more contagious.

It is reported that no relevant cases have been found in the UK.

2. Philippines

On November 26, local time, the Philippine Presidential Palace announced that due to the discovery of a new variant of COVID-19 in South Africa, the Philippine government’s inter-departmental anti-epidemic working group decided to suspend travel from South Africa. Inbound flights. In addition, flights from Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and other countries where new mutant strains may appear have also been suspended into the Philippines. The resolution takes effect immediately and will be valid until December 15.

At the same time, travelers who have been to the above-mentioned countries within the previous 14 days will be temporarily prohibited from entering the Philippines. However, if these passengers arrive in the Philippines before 12 noon on November 28, local time, they will be allowed to enter and undergo a 14-day centralized quarantine; if the passengers only transit through the above-mentioned countries and do not enter the country, they will not be affected by the resolution.

Currently, the Philippine epidemic prevention department is closely coordinating with the local government to track passengers who arrived in the Philippines from the above-mentioned countries in the past 7 days, and require these passengers to undergo nucleic acid testing on the 7th day after arriving in the Philippines for 14 days. centralized isolation.

3. Jordan

On November 26, local time, the Ministry of Interior of Jordan announced that starting from November 28, it will ban people who have traveled to 7 countries including South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. In response to the new strain of COVID-19 B.1.1.529

According to regulations, non-Jordanian citizens with travel history to any of the above-mentioned countries must stay in other countries except the above-mentioned seven countries. For more than 14 days, and obtain a negative nucleic acid test certificate, otherwise you will not be able to enter Jordan; Jordanian citizens with travel history to the above seven countries can be admitted to the country, but they must be quarantined at their own expense for 14 days after entry.

4. Singapore

Singapore’s Ministry of Health announced on the 26th that starting from 11:59 pm on the 27th, all travelers who have recently traveled to 7 African countries including South Africa and Botswana will not be allowed to enter or enter the country. Transiting through Singapore. This border control measure will be in place for four weeks and can be extended if necessary.

According to the Singaporean Ministry of Health, the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 may be spreading in seven African countries, including Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe . Passengers who have been to these areas are not allowed to enter within 14 days.

According to Bloomberg News, the United Kingdom has suspended flights from six African countries, and Australia and India will also implement flight restrictions and screening for incoming passengers from relevant countries.

5. Russia

The Russian Epidemic Prevention Headquarters announced on the 26th that Russia will restrict the entry of foreign citizens from 9 African countries and Hong Kong, China, from November 28 to prevent the new coronavirus. variant.

Russia will restrict foreign citizens living in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Madagascar, Swaziland, Tanzania and the special administrative regions of China, as well as those who have visited in the past 10 days, TASS reported Foreigners who have passed through these countries and regions enter Russian territory. According to reports, all the above-mentioned countries and regions have reported the discovery of new variant cases of COVID-19 infection.

In addition, Russia will suspend flights with Tanzania until February 1, 2022.

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A few days ago, several African countries reported a new variant of COVID-19 (B.1.1.529). Experts say the new variant of COVID-19 is highly contagious and resistant to vaccines.

On the 26th, after convening an emergency meeting, the World Health Organization stated that compared with previous mutant COVID-19, the newly discovered mutant COVID-19 (B.1.1.529) has "a large number of mutations, among which Something concerning”. WHO said experts plan to study the new variant, but it will still take several weeks.

In addition, the WHO has classified the strain into the "VOC" group and named the new variant COVID-19 with the Greek letter "Omicron".

6. Japan

According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report on November 26, due to the discovery of a new variant of the new coronavirus pneumonia in South Africa, the Japanese government announced on the evening of the 26th that from now on Starting from 0:00 on the 27th local time, stricter epidemic prevention measures will be implemented for people entering the country from six countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. People from relevant countries must stay in accommodation designated by the Japanese government within 10 days after entering Japan.

7. Others

France, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States have joined one after another.