Omicron Variant Kindles New Travel Restrictions In Europe, Asia

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Japan is shutting its borders to foreign travelers in response to the emergence of the omicron variant.
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The emergence of the new omicron coronavirus variant has led to tightened travel restrictions, threatening the recovery of demand for air travel around the world. Scientists in South Africa first identified the B.1.1.529 variant, now known as omicron, and the World Health Organization (WHO)...

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