COVID: Countries suspend travel from southern African region over new variant
By DW
04 December 2021 |
7:40 am
The European Union wants member states to halt air travel with South Africa and several surrounding countries over a new coronavirus variant. Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic were all quick to react.
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