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Borders slam shut as world rushes to contain Omicron

Borders slam shut as world rushes to contain Omicron

By AFP 5h ago

World governments rushed to contain a new, heavily mutated Covid-19 strain Sunday, with Israel slamming its borders shut to foreign nationals and Australia reporting its first cases of the variant.

Australia detects first Covid-19 Omicron infections

Australia detects first Covid-19 Omicron infections

By AFP 8h ago

South Africa dismayed at 'punishment' for honesty over Omicron variant

South Africa dismayed at 'punishment' for honesty over Omicron variant

By AFP 19h ago

Omicron: Countries to convene on Monday for Covid-19 pandemic treaty talks

Omicron: Countries to convene on Monday for Covid-19 pandemic treaty talks

By AFP 20h ago

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Epstein associate Maxwell goes on trial for sex crimes

Epstein associate Maxwell goes on trial for sex crimes

By AFP 20h ago

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How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?

How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?

By Reuters Nov 27, 2021

Here’s a list of countries that have slapped a travel ban on SA so far

Here’s a list of countries that have slapped a travel ban on SA so far

By Chad Williams Nov 27, 2021

SADC under siege: Biden orders air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries

SADC under siege: Biden orders air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries

By Chad Williams Nov 27, 2021

Travel restrictions

Omicron: US slaps SA with air travel ban

Omicron: US slaps SA with air travel ban

By Siyabonga Mkhwanazi Nov 27, 2021

UAE says 100% of population received one Covid jab

UAE says 100% of population received one Covid jab

By AFP Nov 27, 2021

Australia suspends flights from 9 Southern African countries for two weeks following discovery new Covid-19 variant

Australia suspends flights from 9 Southern African countries for two weeks following discovery new Covid-19 variant

By Asian News Nov 27, 2021

Travel restrictions

SA and UK families split for Christmas as new COVID-19 variant ruins holiday plans

Covid-19: South African, UK families divided as new variant wrecks holiday plans

By Reuters Nov 26, 2021

Covid-19: Netherlands to impose stricter restrictions to avoid healthcare breakdown

Netherlands to impose stricter new Covid-19 measures to avoid healthcare breakdown

By Reuters Nov 26, 2021

Belgium detects first case of new Covid-19 variant in Europe in unvaccinated person

Belgium detects first case of the new Covid-19 variant in Europe, in an unvaccinated person

By Reuters Nov 26, 2021

EU mulls ban on travel to southern Africa over new Covid-19 variant

EU mulls ban on travel to southern Africa over new Covid-19 variant

By Chad Williams Nov 26, 2021

Strength of Africa-China partnership under the spotlight at CMG Media Cooperation Forum 2021

Strength of Africa-China partnership under the spotlight at CMG Media Cooperation Forum 2021

By Theolin Tembo Nov 26, 2021

Powerful fresh red-hot jets of lava stream out of La Palma volcano

Powerful fresh red-hot jets of lava stream out of La Palma volcano

By Reuters Nov 26, 2021

Italy’s Draghi hails ’historic’ treaty with France

Italy's Draghi hails ’historic’ treaty with France

By Reuters Nov 26, 2021

Bitcoin tumbles as coronavirus variant sees riskier assets dumped

Bitcoin tumbles as coronavirus variant sees riskier assets dumped

By Reuters Nov 26, 2021

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