The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and several other countries imposed travel restrictions at the end of November on South Africa and at least seven other African countries after the discovery of the new highly contagious omicron coronavirus variant. Read more: https://wapo.st/3rdvOWi. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/