Kuwait Imposes Travel Ban On 9 African Nations Due To Omicron Variant

Kuwait suspended flight services with 9 African countries due to the new Covid-19 variant, named Omicron. Countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Bostwana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zambia, and Malawi won't have direct flight services from Kuwait. So far, six countries imposed travel bans on African countries. The decision was taken after the World Health Organization classified the new variant, found in South Africa, as a "Variant of Concern", globally.