Bangladesh suspends travel to South Africa amid fears of Omicron variant spread

Bangladesh has suspended travel from South Africa with immediate effect amid fears of the spread of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron.

Bangladesh on Saturday suspended travel from South Africa immediately, joining a growing list of countries banning travel to the country amid fears of the spread of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, first detected there.

Bangladesh's Minister of Health and Family Welfare Zahid Maleque said that they are aware of the emergence of the new variant and have decided to suspend travel from South Africa, bdnews24.com reported.