Mauritius to stop flights from South Africa from Nov 28 over Omicron variant

Mauritius has said it will suspend all commercial passenger flights from South Africa from November 28 due to the new coronavirus variant Omicron.

Mauritius will suspend all commercial passenger flights from South Africa from November 28 due to the new coronavirus variant Omicron, its foreign affairs ministry said on Saturday.

A ministry statement also said any passengers who have been physically present in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe will be denied entry or transit through Mauritius.