BREAKING ‘All air travel’ between EU and countries with new Covid variant should be suspended says von der Leyen

EU Commission to propose ban on air travel from southern Africa region due to ‘variant of concern’ B.1.1.529.

European commission president Ursula von der Leyen says she has recommended EU governments to pull an “emergency brake” stopping all air travel to countries in southern Africa in light of the emergence of the B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant.

The news about the new COVID variant is very concerning.

I have talked to scientists and vaccine manufacturers today. They share the concern.

Please get vaccinated as soon as possible, if not done yet.

And follow the known rules to protect yourself. https://t.co/eSKPzr8J5Q

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) November 26, 2021

France bans travelers from southern Africa region due to new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529.