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Uganda locks down 2 districts in bid to stem spread of Ebola 

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US to lift omicron-linked travel ban on southern Africa

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African scientist who discovered Omicron variant says world’s response ‘unfair’

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U.S. travel restrictions in Africa reflects history of colonialism

The punishment of Africa for identifying a variant, rather than praising it for its contributions is reflects a long history of colonialism.
/ December 3, 2021
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South African president blasts US, other nations for travel bans amid Omicron variant

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on countries that have enacted travel bans to “urgently reverse their decisions.”
/ November 29, 2021

Morocco halts all incoming flights because of virus variant

The flight suspension was among the most dramatic restrictions being imposed by nations as they scramble to slow the omicron variant.
/ November 28, 2021

Border crossings brace for long lines when travel ban lifts

U.S. officials urged travelers to have their travel and vaccine documents readily available for border authorities to inspect.
/ November 7, 2021

State Department warns Americans not to travel abroad amid pandemic

Americans are being urged to avoid travel abroad as the coronavirus continues to have a stranglehold on the entire world.
/ March 20, 2020
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Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban, rejects discrimination claim

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries.
/ June 26, 2018
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African nation of Chad is being taken off US travel ban list

The White House said Tuesday that citizens of Chad would be able to receive visas to the United States again because the African nation has been removed from the administration’s travel ban list.
/ April 13, 2018