Georgia imposes restrictions on arrivals from eight African countries

This is reported by Sputnik Georgia with reference to the administration of the Georgian government.

According to the agency, precautions have been introduced against persons arriving from the following countries: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini (Swaziland), Mozambique and Malawi.

It is noted that "any person, regardless of citizenship, who has a history of visits to these countries over the past 14 days, upon entering Georgia is subject to 14 days of isolation in a quarantine space, after isolation the person will be required to do a PCR test."

Earlier it was reported that the UK has temporarily canceled flights with South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini since November 26 due to the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus B.1.1.529.