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The new variant of Covid-19 circulates very fast. Detected in South Africa, Omicron is already present in many countries, which are protecting themselves. After Israel, Morocco decided to close its borders on Sunday, November 28.
Crowded passengers, many canceled flights and endless queues on Sunday, November 28. Faced with the new variant, several countries have decided to close their borders to travelers from southern Africa. From Johannesburg or Cape Town (South Africa), taking a plane is an obstacle course.
Getting on a plane will be even more complicated in the days to come. In turn, the countries tighten the conditions of entry into their territory. First, in the United Kingdom, from Tuesday, November 30, any passenger who arrives will have to undergo a PCR test and self-isolate for two days while awaiting the result. In Morocco, all flights from abroad are suspended from midnight Sunday. Finally, Israel announced to close its borders to foreign nationals. The airline industry fears a disaster. The first waves of coronavirus caused 71 billion euros in losses in this sector.
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