Pakistan bans entry from six southern African countries, Hong Kong over Omicron fears
Pakistan bans entry from Hong Kong, S Africa, five other countries. Six countries, Hong Kong placed on Category C with immediate effect. Pakistanis can enter from these areas till December 5, 2021. Pakistan on Saturday announced a ban on entry from six southern African countries as well as Hong Kong "due to threat" from the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. A statement by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said that a ban on direct or indirect inbound travel from South Africa, Hong Kong, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini has been imposed, with the countries placed in Category C "with immediate effect". NCOC said Pakistani passengers travelling from these countries on "extreme emergency" will only be allowed after obtaining exemptions and ensuring the following protocols: Vaccination certificate; Max 72-hour-old negative PCR report before boarding; Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on arrival at the airport; RAT negative cases will under...