African Variant Covid

Bags packed, but nowhere to go: Passengers rush to leave South Africa as Omicron variant prompts travel bans

The European Union and other major destinations, including the United States and Canada, have moved to block flights from African countries following the discovery of the new COVID-19 variant

Narendra Modi to chair meet on COVID-19 situation with top government officials at 10.30 am

The prime minister’s meeting comes amid rising global concern about the B.1.1.529 strain of the coronavirus, now called 'Omicron'

Explained: Will flight restrictions help as new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' emerges?

Some say at best the restrictions can buy time for new public health measures to be put in place. At worst, they do little to stop the spread and give a false sense of security.

WHO terms new COVID-19 variant as 'Omicron': ‘Variant of concern’ prompts global flight bans, forces WTO to defer meet

The global health agency said evidence on Omicron showed an increased risk of reinfection compared to other variants, indicating that people who contracted COVID-19 and recovered could be more subject to catching it again