The world has once again been rocked by news of a new COVID-19 variant that has emerged in Southern Africa. This has sparked fears that the Omicron variant could lead to a surge in cases and potentially disrupt global travel once again. Many countries have already imposed travel restrictions on Southern African nations, while others are considering doing the same. However, health experts argue that these travel restrictions are necessary to contain the spread of the new variant. They also note that it is still too early to know for sure whether the Omicron variant is more dangerous than previous variants.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 31, 2023 01:23 UTC