Advertisement The Republic of South Africa informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a new B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant of SARS-CoV-2, in late November. That notice led the Biden Administration to announce the suspension of travel and restricted entry into the United States, which went into effect on Nov. 29, 2021. At the moment, these travel restrictions appear … Continue reading Omicron COVID-19 Variant Prompts US To Suspend Travel From Eight African Countries