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WHO says countries should lift international travel bans

WHO says countries should lift international travel bans
20.01.2022 19:00
The World Health Organization on Wednesday said international travel bans "do not provide added value and continue to contribute to the economic and social stress" of countries.

Reported from foreign media, that in a statement issued after a WHO meeting, the UN health agency said travel restrictions that were introduced to curb the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus demonstrated "the ineffectiveness of such measures over time."

In late November, several countries suspended flights to and from southern African countries, citing concerns over omicron. Most governments have lifted this ban.

The WHO also urged countries not to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as the only way for travelers' entry, citing inequity in vaccine distribution.

Countries should consider adjusting some measures, including testing and quarantine requirements, "when appropriate," that put a financial burden on travelers, the WHO said.

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