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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-hee = U.S. President Joe Biden has imposed travel restrictions on eight countries in South Africa where a novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) mutation has occurred.
President Biden said in a statement on the 26th (local time) that he had been informed of the omicron mutation from his advisor, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). We are ordering additional air travel restrictions to eight countries.”
The eight countries are South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi.
The measure does not include a flight ban and is an exception for lawful permanent residents, including Americans, Reuters said.
The United States lifted travel restrictions on South Africa on the 8th.
President Biden added that the measure will come into effect on the 29th and will receive further recommendations from the science and medical team as the situation progresses.
President Biden then emphasized the need for booster shots for fully vaccinated Americans, and urged Americans to get vaccinated as soon as possible if they have not yet been vaccinated.
President Biden also said, “With the advent of new mutations, it has become clear that the fight against a pandemic will not end without global vaccination.” He said that he called for a meeting of each country.
kyunghee@yna.co.kr
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