South Africa in talks with the UK to be removed from red-list Posted by David Henning on 28 September 2021 South Africa’s government scientific experts recently met with their UK counterparts to discuss the country’s ongoing presence on the UK’s so-called red list, a list of nations drawn up to discourage tourism due to Covid-19 risks, as well as the decision not to recognise coronavirus vaccines administered locally. The outcomes of these talks will be considered as part of the UK’s review of border measures over the next two weeks, South Africa’s Department of Health said on Monday, 27 September. The department also said that the UK was looking at extending recognition of vaccine certificates ‘as rapidly as possible’. South Africa has been been furious about its continued inclusion on the red list, and the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) is lobbying for South Africa’s removal from the UK’s red list. If travellers enter the UK from a red-list country, they must undergo a mandatory quarantine on arrival at a cost of £2 285 (R46 960). The UK also won’t recognise visitors as vaccinated unless they received doses in a select group of countries, regardless of the vaccine given. According to Bloomberg, South Africa has officially exited its third wave of infection, with daily infections falling to below 1 000 on Sunday. About 21% of the adult population is fully vaccinated. ALSO READ Countries South Africans can travel to – and what you need to enter Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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