World News | Iran Bans Travelers from Omicron-hit European, African Countries from Entering
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iran's Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday a 15-day halt in travel from the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark and eight African countries amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Tehran [Iran], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran's Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday a 15-day halt in travel from the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark and eight African countries amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Deputy Tourism Minister Ali Asghar Shalbafian said in a statement that entry would be denied to foreigners coming by land, air and transiting through third countries if they departed from the blacklisted ones.
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Iran reported 1,857 new COVID-19 cases and 52 virus-related deaths in the past day. The country's first case of infection with the highly mutated Omicron strain was confirmed last Sunday. (ANI/Sputnik)
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