Several countries, including Europe and Asia, have imposed travel bans on African countries, especially South Africa, following the emergence of a new strain of the corona virus.
According to the news agency AP, only 10 cases of this new covid type called B-1.1.529 have been confirmed through genomic sequencing in 3 countries but considering the changes that have taken place in it, some researchers fear that this type of immunity.
The rate of transmission of the virus is reported to be high, and stocks in European and Asian markets are declining as news of the new strain spreads.
"We know there is a new strain of the virus that could cause a lot of problems," German Health Minister Jens Espahn said in a statement following a surge in cases in 27 EU countries.
Concerning the virus, it is feared that the virus may be more dangerous than the current species and may even destroy the effectiveness of the vaccination campaign.
British Health Secretary Sajid Javed told lawmakers that initially there were signs that the virus was becoming more dangerous and rapidly spreading than the Delta virus and that existing vaccines were not effective against it. We have to move very fast on the basis.
Israel, one of the world's largest vaccinators, announced on Friday that it had reported the first case of the new virus in its country, and that anyone diagnosed with the new virus had arrived in Israel from Malawi. The passenger and two other suspects have been instructed to remain in isolation, and all three have been vaccinated.
News of the new virus has had a devastating effect on stocks around the world, with markets in Europe and Asia declining and oil prices rising.
Shares of airlines have also been affected as the new virus threatens to impose travel bans again as the European Union announces sanctions.
Several countries, including the European Union and the United States, have tightened quarantine conditions by imposing restrictions on flights from South Africa and neighboring countries.
The European Union (EU) has called for a halt to flights from across Africa.
The United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan are among the countries that have tightened quarantine conditions as well as imposed restrictions on flights from South Africa and its neighbors.
The United Kingdom has announced that it will suspend flights to and from South Africa and its five neighboring countries, effective Friday afternoon. There will be a test.
Germany has also announced sanctions, saying flights from South Africa will only allow German citizens to enter the country and they will have to stay in quarantine for 14 days.
Corona virus cases have been reported rapidly in Germany recently and the total number of deaths from the virus there has exceeded one million.
Italy's health minister says seven African countries, including South Africa, have been barred from entering Italy and that those who have stayed in those countries for the past 14 days will be subject to the ban, as will the Netherlands. Is planning to implement such a ban.
Similarly, Japan has announced restrictions on its citizens to prevent the spread of the virus because they have not yet allowed foreigners to travel to their country.
However, the World Health Organization has warned countries and organizations around the world to avoid immediate conclusions to avoid chaos.
Dr Michael Ryan, the World Health Organization's head of emergency services, said in the wake of the EU's announcement that such an immediate announcement could lead to chaos.
"We have seen in the past that as soon as a new type of virus was announced, borders were immediately closed and sanctions were imposed, but it is very important that we keep the borders open for now," he said.
