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Rwanda suspends flights to S. Africa over Omicron variant

Rwanda has temporarily suspended direct flights to and from southern African countries due to concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News The decision was made late on Sunday after

November 29, 2021

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Morocco suspends regular int’l flights over Omicron variant

Morocco will suspend all regular international passenger flights for two weeks over concern about the new Covid-19 variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News The suspension will come into effect starting Monday’s midnight, the

November 29, 2021

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WHO still unclear over ‘Omicron’

WHO confirmed that there is currently no information to suggest that symptoms associated with Omicron are different from those from other variants…reports Asian Lite News It is not yet clear whether the

November 29, 2021

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S. Africa condemns travel ban over Omicron

South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the

November 29, 2021

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Palestine concerned over detection of Omicron variant in Israel

Palestine has expressed deep concerns over the spread of the new Covid-19 variant, known as B.1.1.529 or Omicron after Israel announced it had detected its first such case…reports Asian Lite News The

November 29, 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 261.46 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 261.46 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.19 million and vaccination to over 7.60 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

November 29, 2021

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S. African President warns about fourth wave as Omicron spreads

With the Omicron variant now present in all provinces of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised the possibility that the country could enter the fourth wave soon if new cases continue

November 29, 2021

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UAE offers booster jab for all amid Omicron scare

The variant, believed to be more infectious than all previous strains, was first detected in South Africa and flagged as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organisation…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk

November 29, 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 261.02 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 261.02 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.19 million and vaccination to over 7.58 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

November 28, 2021

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SAN Parks reschedule int’l visitors after travel ban

South Africa will not be charged fees or penalties for amendments and postponements for a 12-month period from the date of November 26, 2021, until such time as the travel bans are

November 28, 2021

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