* Switzerland announce ban of British citizens and residents arriving from the UK amid concerns of rising cases
* Tougher new border restrictions in Spain will also require Brits to be fully-vaccinated to enter the country
* Israel has slam shut borders to all foreign nationals and is mandating quarantine for all Israelis arriving abroad
* Countries across Europe closed borders to countries in southern Africa yesterday to combat the new variant
* Sajid Javid said the UK would avoid another lockdown for the time being despite a new super-strain outbreak
Christmas getaways to Europe have been plunged into crisis after Switzerland announced it has banned all Britons with immediate effect amid concerns of the rising cases of the Covid super-mutant Omicron.
Switzerland has said that only Swiss nationals and permanent residents can enter, but a pre-departure negative test must be proven alongside a 10-day mandatory quarantine.
Israel shut its borders to all foreigners and brought back phone-tracking late on Saturday in a bid to crack down on the rising cases.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. If this variant is very dangerous, almost all borders and international travel will be shut down by the end of next week.
More News On Countries Closing Their Borders
Live: Netherlands finds 13 new Omicron cases as world races to contain Covid variant -- France 24
Live: US imposes travel restrictions over new Covid-19 variant -- CNN
Dutch, Australians find omicron variant; others curb travel -- AP
Omicron Variant Is Reported in More Countries as Officials Grapple With How to Respond -- WSJ
Closing borders and new travel restrictions: Countries react to Omicron variant -- Brussels Times