{"id":116721,"date":"2021-11-26T10:47:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T09:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=116721"},"modified":"2022-02-09T17:23:40","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T16:23:40","slug":"covid-suspends-flights-to-southern-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/covid-suspends-flights-to-southern-africa","title":{"rendered":"Omicron variant: flights from southern Africa suspended in France and elsewhere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new variant, called <strong>Omicron<\/strong>, <strong>is considered dangerous because of a very high number of mutations<\/strong>. And therefore a <strong>possible ineffectiveness of vaccines<\/strong> to this variant. Speaking to the BBC, Professor Tulio de Oliveira, Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation in South Africa, said that there was a \"\u00a0<em>unusual constellation of mutations<\/em>\u00a0\"and that she was \"\u00a0<em>very different<\/em>\u00a0\"It's not the same as the other variants that have been circulating.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, a number of countries, such as the <strong>France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States have already suspended flights from all over southern Africa.<\/strong>. The measure applies not only to South Africa, but also to Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>maximum precautionary principle<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Visit <strong>France<\/strong>Since Friday, seven countries in the region have been affected: South Africa, but also Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. The decision, which will come into force immediately, is scheduled to take effect for one year. <strong>minimum duration of 48 hours<\/strong>. It applies regardless of the vaccination status of travellers.<\/p>\n<p>\"\u00a0<em>Due to the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus that is particularly worrying, the Government has decided to suspend arrivals from southern African countries for a minimum of 48 hours.<\/em>\" said the Matignon press release, referring to a \"\u00a0<em>maximum precautionary principle<\/em>\" .<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>activate the emergency brake<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The President of the <strong>European Commission<\/strong> announced on Friday: \"\u00a0<em>The European Commission today proposed that Member States activate the <strong>\"emergency brake<\/strong><\/em><strong>\"\u00a0<\/strong> on travel from southern African and other affected countries to limit the spread of the new variant\". Ursula von der Leyen continued: \"\u00a0<em>All air travel to these countries must be suspended. They should be suspended until we have a clear idea of the danger posed by this new variant. And travellers returning from this region must comply with strict quarantine rules.<\/em>\" .<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The discovery of the new Omicron variant from southern Africa has panicked authorities around the world. Many countries, including France, have cut all links with the region. 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