Omicron Covid variant: WHO criticises travel bans on southern African countries

On Sunday, the World Health Organisation urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new Omicron variant of coronavirus.

The World Health Organisation on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant.

WHO's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow science and international health regulations in order to avoid using travel restrictions.