Mauritius to cease flights from South Africa from Nov 28 over Omicron variant

Mauritius has stated it should droop all business passenger flights from South Africa from November 28 because of the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Digital show boards present cancelled flights to London – Heathrow at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 26, 2021. Photo: Reuters)Mauritius will droop all business passenger flights from South Africa from November 28 because of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, its overseas affairs ministry stated on Saturday.

A ministry assertion additionally stated any passengers who’ve been bodily current in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe might be denied entry or transit by means of Mauritius.South African Airways, which restarted operations in September, stated on Twitter it should cease flights to Mauritius on account of the suspension.Mauritius, whose financial system largely depends on tourism, has 20,913 confirmed Covid-19 circumstances and 240 deaths reported because the pandemic started, in line with a Reuters tally.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.