Japan shuts, WHO flags Omicron global risk

Updated November 29 2021 - 7:58pm, first published 7:56pm
Many countries have imposed travel bans or curbs on southern Africa to try to stem Omicron's spread.
Many countries have imposed travel bans or curbs on southern Africa to try to stem Omicron's spread.

Japan will join Israel in closing its borders to foreigners in tough measures against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, which the WHO says carries a "very high" global risk of surges.

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