News Snapshot:
A number of European and Asian nations have suspended flights from southern Africa after authorities announced a new coronavirus variant had been found. The United Kingdom said Thursday it is temporarily suspending flights from six countries. European Union member states collectively agreed to an emergency restriction on travel into the EU from southern Africa. Italy’s Health Minister Roberto Speranza said scientists are studying the new variant, but “in the meantime, we will adopt the greatest possible caution,” according to a translation from Reuters. In Asia, Singapore is also barring arrivals from the region and Japan tightened border controls for those...
