President Cyril Ramaphosa says that a travel ban - against travelers from India to South Africa - will soon be discussed by the national corona virus command council.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says that a travel ban – against travelers from India to South Africa – will soon be discussed by the national corona virus command council.

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7 May 2021

Ramaphosa says a decision on the ban will be made “within days”.

He says health authorities here are extremely concerned about the Indian variant of Covid-19, which is currently engulfing that entire country.

According to Ramaphosa, South Africa will, out of solidarity with India offer assistance in the form of ventilators and personal protective equipment.

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