The man, a 66-year-old South African pharmaceutical executive, fled his quarantine hotel and was later confirmed to have the Omicron variant.
Tag: Quarantines
How Conflicting Guidance on Travel During the Pandemic Shows Little Progress
The Omicron variant turned my trip home from South Africa into a nightmare episode of conflicting public health orders that often seemed to have little connection to science.
Spike in Omicron Variant Cases Puts Europe on Edge
With cases of the Omicron variant rising in Europe, there are worries that even tougher restrictions are looming over a holiday period that many had hoped would be a return to some normalcy.
More Than 40,000 March in Vienna Against Coronavirus Restrictions
Protesters gathered for a second weekend of mass demonstrations against the country’s tough lockdown and a coming vaccine mandate.
Dutch Police Arrest a Couple Who Fled Quarantine and Boarded a Plane.
One of the pair tested positive for the coronavirus after they arrived on a flight from South Africa. They were quarantined at a hotel.
A Woman is Charged With Arson in Queensland Quarantine Hotel Fire
A 31-year-old mother and her two children had arrived in Queensland a few days ago.
Arson Charges in Queensland Quarantine Hotel Fire
A 31-year-old mother and her two children had arrived in Queensland a few days ago.
Japan, Israel and Morocco Impose Bans on Foreign Travelers; Australia Delays Reopening
Israel and Morocco have also barred all visitors from overseas, as countries race to respond to the threat of the Omicron variant.
Omicron Variant Prompts More Countries to Restrict Travel from Southern Africa
Australia, Canada and Thailand are among the latest countries to restrict travelers from the region over concerns about the Omicron variant.
Hong Kong Records Two Cases of Variant Detected in South Africa
The discovery could complicate efforts to reopen the border between the territory and the Chinese mainland.