Which countries are curbing southern African travel?

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12:35 CAT | 26 Nov 2021

South Africa says the UK's decision to ban flights is "rushed"

The new Covid variant detected in South Africa has led to countries restricting travel from the southern Africa region.

Cases of B.1.1.529 have been documented in South Africa, Hong Kong, Botswana and Israel.

So far the following countries have imposed curbs on travel from southern Africa:

The UK has placed restrictions on six countries including South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini

Singapore has placed seven countries on its red list despite saying it has no cases of the new variant

Japan has implemented restrictions from six countries, according to a local news source

Israel has barred South African travellers and banned its citizens from visiting seven countries in the southern African region

Germany is banning travel from South Africa allowing only German nationals to enter the country

Italy has barred entry to anyone who has visited southern African countries in the last two weeks

The Czech Republic has also put in place a ban which takes effect on Saturday

Source: BBC

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