Australia sets out curbs for travelers from virus-hit southern Africa
‘If the medical evidence shows that further actions are required, we will not hesitate to take them. And that may involve strengthening or expanding the restrictions,’ says Health Minister Greg Hunt Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday, November 27, on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of […]
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Australia sets out curbs for travellers from virus-hit southern Africa
People sit in the arrivals section of the international terminal of Kingsford Smith International Airport. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register MELBOURNE, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 raises […]
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U.S. officials think massive surge at southern border possible if Covid restriction is lifted Thursday
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials are quietly preparing for what they think could be the biggest surge in traffic at the southern border in decades if a Covid restriction that has blocked most migrants for almost two years is lifted Thursday. On a call this week with senior Department of Homeland Security officials, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas […]
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