South Africa in the news:
- UK taking ‘safety first approach’ with travel ban over new COVID variant, says Shapps: Flights from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe will be suspended from 12pm on Friday until 4am on Sunday. From Sunday onwards, new arrivals in the UK will be required to …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Middle East Airlines Will Soon Have to Stop Flying to South Africa to Avoid Being Hit With Their Own Travel Bans: The South African government believes it is being “punished” for raising the alarm over a new COVID-19 ‘super variant’ that has been detected in several countries and which is believed to be behind …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Germany to declare South Africa virus variant area – ministry source: Germany will declare South Africa a virus variant area on Friday after the detection of a new COVID-19 variant there, a health ministry source said.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Stocks and oil prices fall as new Covid variant worries markets – business live: Traders are acting first and asking questions later, given the lack of information about the variant, says Bloomberg: “There is some risk off happening from Japan to Africa due to concerns around a …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa Finds New Variant Of COVID-19 With ‘Constellation Of Mutations’: The United Kingdom temporarily barred flights from six African nations amid fears over the new coronavirus strain.: “South Africa” – BingNews