The United Kingdom has extended the ban on travelers entering England to 11 African countries in a bid to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa.
This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Travel restrictions update: South Africa ban extended, Israel (and Jerusalem)’ on the UK’s government website.
It stated that the restriction will take effect on Saturday and remain in place for two weeks.
The UK had on December 23, 2020, imposed a travel ban on South Africa.
Part of the statement read: “Entry into England will be banned to those who have travelled from or through any southern African country in the last 10 days, including Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Mozambique and Angola – as well as Seychelles and Mauritius.
“This does not include British and Irish Nationals, longer-term visa holders and permanent residents, who will be able to enter but are required to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival along with their household.