Sri Lanka To Lift Travel Bans Imposed On Six African Countries where Omicron Is Spreading

Although other countries had imposed strict travel bans for travelers in  Many African countries Including South Africa to prevent the spreading of new Omicron Corona variant ,Sri Lankan Authorities had today (10) decided to lift the travel ban imposed over six African countries where Omicron variant is spreading rapidly 

According to the Civil Aviation Authority Sri Lanka had lifted the travel ban issued for South Africa ,Botswana ,Namibia ,Lesatho ,Zimbabwe and Swaziland with immediate effect .President too had instructed the officials during the Covid Control Committee meeting held today to lift the travel bans imposed in foreign countries in  view of promoting local tourist industry .