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Omicron-variant border bans ignore the evidence, say scientists

Researchers say travel restrictions in response to the newly detected coronavirus variant come too late and could even slow studies of Omicron.
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More than 50 countries have stepped up border controls to slow the spread of Omicron, a highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern that is sweeping through South Africa. But researchers say many of the restrictions — especially those targeting only travellers from a handful of countries — are unlikely to keep Omicron out, and come at significant cost to the countries concerned.

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Nature 600, 199 (2021)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-03608-x

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