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Gov. Greg Abbott calls out Biden’s hypocrisy on migration from South Africa

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called out Biden’s hypocrisy over the migrant crisis, after the latter barred legal travel from South Africa, but illegals continue to enter. Biden banned travel from South Africa because of the new Covid variant. Immigrants have recently been apprehended crossing our border illegally from South… Continue reading Gov. Greg Abbott calls out Biden’s hypocrisy on migration from South Africa


Sweden’s first woman Prime Minister reappointed after resigning

Sweden's first woman Prime Minister reappointed after resigning

Magdalena Andersson had resigned just hours after she made history by becoming Sweden’s first female Prime Minister last Wednesday. Her resignation came after her government lost coalition support just hours after her selection. Now, Andersson has yet again been given the charge by Sweden’s hung Parliament, or Riksdag. She was… Continue reading Sweden’s first woman Prime Minister reappointed after resigning


Omicron lands in Canada; might secretly be spreading in US

The “highly transmissible” Omicron variant of COVID-19 which is slowly bringing back lockdowns has landed in Canada. Two people who traveled from Nigeria have tested positive for the variant. Nigeria is nowhere near South Africa, and with two positive arriving in Canada from the region certifies that Omicron has possibly… Continue reading Omicron lands in Canada; might secretly be spreading in US


13 out of the 61 air passengers in Netherlands have Omicron

At least 13 out of the 61 air passengers who arrived in Netherlands from South Africa have the “highly transmissible” Omicron variant. Netherlands is suffering from a record number of COVID cases, and the 61 positives who arrived on two flights were sent to a nearby hotel for isolation. More… Continue reading 13 out of the 61 air passengers in Netherlands have Omicron


Omicron is slowly bringing back lockdowns

Omicron is slowly bringing back lockdowns

The “highly transmissible” Omicron variant of COVID-19 is slowly bringing back lockdown fears because of its fast spread, and countries reacting in a bid to contain it. The World’s first move was to place travel bans on South Africa and its neighbors where the variant was spreading. Now that it… Continue reading Omicron is slowly bringing back lockdowns


Over 60 people test positive for COVID on two SA-Netherlands flights

At least 61 passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 on two flights arriving in Netherlands from South Africa. All those who have tested positive have been isolated at a hotel in Amsterdam. It took Dutch authorities hours to test those arriving from South Africa, and out of about 600 passengers,… Continue reading Over 60 people test positive for COVID on two SA-Netherlands flights


US, Canada follow EU to ban flights from Southern Africa

US, Canada follow EU to ban flights from Southern Africa

The US has imposed a travel ban on South Africa and seven other countries from Southern Africa over the new COVID-19 variant. Only US citizens and residents will be able to enter the country from the region. The United Kingdom and European Union had already restricted travel from the Southern… Continue reading US, Canada follow EU to ban flights from Southern Africa


World scrambles to ban travel to and from Southern Africa

World scrambles to ban travel to and from Southern Africa

As the newly detected B.1.1.529 COVID variant wreaks havoc in South Africa, the World is scrambling to ban flights to and from the country, and its neighbors. If a contagious COVID-19 variant wasn’t enough, South Africans are now facing travel bans and a looming lockdown ahead Christmas. COVID may once… Continue reading World scrambles to ban travel to and from Southern Africa


Vaccines feared to be ineffective against “most dangerous” COVID variant

Vaccines feared to be ineffective against "most dangerous" COVID variant

A new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in a South African region. It is said to have about 50 mutations and vaccines are feared to be ineffective against it. South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla has identified the variant as B.1.1.529, which is believed to be very contagious among young… Continue reading Vaccines feared to be ineffective against “most dangerous” COVID variant


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