South African and British scientists are set to meet, to try a hash out a way to get South Africa off the UK’s travel red list.
A widespread campaign by government and the tourism sector is underway to get the travel ban lifted, before the peak tourist season hits.
The UK government says the prevalence of the Beta variant in SA – even in small numbers – is concerning as it can potentially circumvent vaccines.
But health specialists say regular monitoring of variants in local systems has proven otherwise.
Meanwhile, the tourism sector is pushing for the UK to give SA the green light, as this is our biggest foreign tourist market.
More Stories
EU Invites Ukraine’s Zelenskyy To Brussels Summit
Powerful Earthquake Kills More Than 5,000 In Turkey, Syria
Petro SA, Eskom Working On Cost Of Diesel Solution
Ramaphosa Asks Mabuza To Stay On, For now
Three SA Tourism Board Members Resign Amid Controversial R1bn Hotspur Deal
China Balloon Over U.S. Deflates Hopes For Diplomatic Thaw
Zelenskyy Meets with European Leaders
Eskom Needs More Than Money To Solve Its Problems – Analyst
SA Tourism R1bn Sponsorship Unjustified – Ramaphosa
Zuma Decries SCA Parole Ruling
Parliament Processing Key Recommendations Of State Capture Report
African Nations Commit To Ending AIDS In Children By 2030