SA’s continued presence on the UK's travel ‘red list’ has sparked controversy as infection rates slow in SA
The UK government has agreed to consider scientific input from SA regarding the state of Covid-19 in the country for its next travel review, which is due within two weeks, the department of health said on Monday.
Some critics have pointed to an easing of restrictions on countries with less robust scientific surveillance of the novel coronavirus, while SA officially exited its third wave on Monday. “The insights provided will feed into the next review of UK border measures, which is due to take place within the next fortnight.”
SA’s red-list status means that travellers returning to the UK from SA must spend 10 days in quarantine at a cost of more than £2,000 , while those without citizenship or residency are barred outright.
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