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Omicron Virus: Nigeria Ranks 2nd Highest Number In UK, Added To Red List
- The United Kingdom has added Nigeria to its red list category as it tightens travel restrictions in an effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron virus
- Nigeria now is second only to South Africa in terms of linked cases to Omicron
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom on Saturday added Nigeria to its red list category even as it tightens travel restrictions in a bid to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
This is as the cases of the Omicron variant spread across countries.
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According to the UK government’s travel advisory, from 0400 on Monday 6 December, Nigeria will be added to the red list for entering England.
“From 0400 on Monday 6 December, Nigeria will be added to the red list for entering England,” the UK government’s travel advisory on Nigeria said.
This means Nigerians who do not have UK citizenship or residence permit can no longer travel to the country until the advisory is revised.
The rule applies to even fully vaccinated persons.
“Over the recent days we have learnt of a significant number of growing cases linked to travel with Nigeria,” UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said, as reported by the BBC on Saturday.
“There are 27 cases already in England and that’s growing and Nigeria now is second only to South Africa in terms of linked cases to Omicron.”
Nigeria first reported cases of the Omicron variant on Wednesday.
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