Cyprus Health Ministry bans entry from specific African countries due to new coronavirus variant

27-11-2021 Parikiaki Parikiaki Warm

Cyprus Health Ministry bans entry from specific...

The Ministry of Health of Cyprus has decided as of Friday November 26 to ban the entry into the Republic of passengers from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Botswana due to the new coronavirus variant.

In a press release the Ministry said the decision was taken having taken into account the new data on the coronavirus variant SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529, which was initially detected in Botswana and was raised the alarm due to the great number of mutations and to safeguard public health. The arrival and or entry to the Republic of any person who has resided and...

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Cyprus Health Ministry bans entry from specific African countries due to new coronavirus variant

Cyprus Health Ministry bans entry from specific African countries due to new coronavirus variant

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