Biden to Lift Travel Restrictions on 8 Southern African Countries

Biden to Lift Travel Restrictions on 8 Southern African Countries
A traveler arrives at the international terminal of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois on Nov. 08, 2021. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Updated:
The White House said Friday that the Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month in a bid to curb of the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.
Kevin Munoz, spokesperson for the White House, said in a tweet that President Joe Biden will lift the restrictions on Dec. 31, adding that the move was recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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