Incident Details
A new strain of COVID-19 has been discovered in South Africa named Omicron. The World Health Organization has recognized this strain as a variant of concern. The United States as well as the European Union have imposed travel restrictions to travel from South Africa and seven other countries. There has been one case confirmed in Belgium and several from Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel.
Traveler Safety
SafeAbroad travelers are advised to avoid any travel to affected locations and follow all safety measures put in place. Contact your program leaders if you have questions. Monitor the incident via local sources.
