The South African embassy in Russia has said that South African authorities have banned people infected with the Omicron strain of coronavirus from leaving the country
“South Africa follows WHO recommendations and enforces health protocols against COVID-19 during travel. No infected person is allowed to leave the country”, – the embassy told RIA Novosti.
Recall that earlier the WHO, following an emergency meeting, decided to classify a new variant of the coronavirus found in South Africa as of concern. The new strain – B.1.1.529 – has been named by WHO in the Greek letter omicron