South Africa has 121 ‘major restrictions’ and 97 ‘moderate restrictions’ from other countries in place because of the 501Y.V2 COVID-19 variant which is widespread in the country.
This was revealed by travel website Skyscanner which has developed a mapping tool that shows COVID-19 travel restrictions around the world.
The Skyscanner map uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is regularly updated with the latest restrictions.
According to the Skyscanner map from Friday 26 March 2021, the following restrictions were in place:
- 121 major restrictions – Travel here may be suspended, the country may be closed, or entry only possible if you are a citizen and/or meet strict requirements.
- 97 moderate…