ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar Saturday announced to impose a travel ban on seven countries after the emergence of a new COVID variant, Omicron, Daily Times reported.
The federal Minister for Planning and Development and head of the NCOC Asad Umar said that based on the emergence of the new covid variant, Omicron, notification has been issued to restrict travel from seven countries.
Based on the emergence of the new covid variant, notification has been issued restrict travel from 6 south african countries and Hong Kong. The emergence of new variant makes it even more urgent to vaccinate all eligible citizens 12 years and older.
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 27, 2021
“Notification has been issued to restrict travel from 6 south [African] countries and Hong Kong,” The emergence of new variant makes it even more urgent to vaccinate all eligible citizens 12 years and older,” he tweeted.