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Covid-19: WHO criticises bans on South African travellers to deal with Omicron variant #IndiaNEWS
The World Health Organization on Sunday criticised countries for introducing travel restrictions on account of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and called for borders to remain open.The organisation made the statement two days after it classified the variant, known officially as the B.1.1.529 strain, as a “variant of concern�. It, however, said it was not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in South Africa, is more transmissible than other variants or if it causes more severe disease compared to other strains.The global health body’s Regional Office for Africa said that while travel curbs may contribute to slightly reducing the spread of the coronavirus, they place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods.“If restrictions are implemented, they should not be unnecessarily invasive or intrusive, and should be scientifically based, according to the International Health Regulations which is a legally binding instrument of international law recognized by over 190 nations,� the organisation said.The World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti praised the governments of South Africa and Botswana for their “speed and transparency� in informing the world about the Omicron variant.“WHO stands with African countries which had the courage to boldly share life-saving public health information, helping protect the world against the spread of COVID-19,� Moeti said.The speed &...Read more

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