Hong Kong Bans Non-Resident Arrivals From 13 More Countries Due to Omicron

Hong Kong Bans Non-Resident Arrivals From 13 More Countries Due to Omicron
People crossing a street in Hong Kong, on Nov. 29, 2021. Lam Yik/Reuters
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong has banned non-residents from entering the city from four African countries and plans to expand that to travelers who have been to Australia, Canada, Israel, and six European countries in the past 21 days due to fears over Omicron.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday the Omicron coronavirus variant carried a very high risk of infection surges, and countries around the world have tightened travel restrictions.