Regarding the situation in Africa where the infection has continued to spread due to the new coronavirus variant virus, Omicron strain, WHO = World Health Organization said that "the number of newly infected people is greatly decreasing", targeting African countries by each country He expressed the idea that measures such as travel restrictions should be relaxed.
In Africa, the infection was spreading mainly in South Africa, where the Omicron strain was first reported, but Moetti, the secretary general of the WHO Africa Regional Secretariat, said at a press conference on the 20th, "The wave of spread has converged. He pointed out that the number of new infections is declining in Africa as a whole, except in the north.
In addition, Mr. Moeti said, "Omicron strains have already spread all over the world, and African countries have taken measures to restrict travel from African countries and to take long-term quarantine measures from the beginning of the spread of Omicron strains. There is no rationale for restricting travel from Africa, "he said, suggesting that the restrictions should be relaxed.
The Government of Japan requires waiting for 3 to 10 days at accommodations designated for Japanese returning to Japan as a measure at the water's edge, but it is the longest 10 days for 11 African countries including South Africa, and they are stationed there. Some Japanese businessmen are calling for a review.