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The Informer: Australia closes border to southern Africa as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

Miriam Webber
November 27 2021 - 7:00pm

Australia has closed its border to nine southern African countries, as countries around the world react to a new coronavirus variant, named Omicron, emerging in South Africa.

Miriam Webber

Miriam Webber

Public service and politics reporter

I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au