Aside from its apparent confusion about which variant is driving infections in SA, the UK is also swimming upstream as other countries loosen restrictions.
South Africa, remains on the UK's travel red list, despite increased vaccinations and lower infections. Photo: iStock
Except, that while the UK clings to the idea of the beta variant, it’s the delta variant which currently has a 99% hold in South Africa, according to Prof Tulio de Oliveira from the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation. “We do not want the travel restrictions between South Africa and the UK to be in place any longer than necessary,” said Potgieter.
Pandor’s call for the lifting of the restrictions came as UK House of Lords peer and anti-apartheid activist Lord Peter Hain, exerted pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Association of Southern African Travel Agents CEO Otto de Vries said the organisation was “deeply disappointed by the outcome of the UK review of the traffic light system”.
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