By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF More by this AuthorSudan on Wednesday banned travellers from India from entering the country and effectively suspended flights from the Asian nation effective May 20 to control spread of the variant of Covid-19. A statement by the Sudanese Supreme Committee for Health Emergencies said all arrivals at all border points, from India, whether directly or through other countries, will not be admitted into Sudan if the travellers had been in India in the last 14 days. Dr Omar Al-Najeeb, Federal Minister of Health, warned that the strain of coronavirus that appeared in India has spread to several countries. He said authorities are directing all efforts towards preserving people, ensuring that the health institutions are working with full capacity. Dr Al-Najeeb said other countries have also taken similar measures as those announced by the Health Emergency Committee.

Source: Daily Nation May 20, 2021 05:03 UTC