flights due to “Omicron” is a sound preventive decision
He confirmed to Okaz, Secretary-General of the Arab Hospitals Union, Professor of Public Health, Professor Tawfiq Ahmed Khoja, that the decision of most countries, including Saudi Arabia, to suspend flights to and from countries (Republic of South Africa, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Botswana, Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Mozambique, Kingdom of Lesotho). (Kingdom of Eswatini) is a sound preventive decision, aimed at besieging and encircling the new mutant of the Corona virus “Omicron” from spreading and encroaching further, and not leaving any gaps through which it can penetrate to countries.
He said that viruses are fierce in their dealings with humans, especially the mutants that resulted from the “Covid-19” virus, which means that the world is facing great challenges so far despite vaccinations, recovery and the return of life activities, so the preventive measures taken by countries due to the rapid spread of any viruses Or its modifications aimed primarily at preserving the health of mankind.
He added that the immediate decisions to suspend flights - for example - usually come in light of the developments in the epidemiological situation in the world, and the presence of reports of dangerous mutations resulting from the Corona virus and threatening human health, which requires taking and setting additional precautionary health protocols and new mechanisms to deal with the spread of the epidemic, with the aim of preserving The stability of the health situation in all countries of the world, as the suspension of flights was not limited to one country, but rather a decision taken by several countries, while other countries will go on the same path during the coming period.
Khoja concluded by saying that, thankfully, we in Saudi Arabia have passed an important stage in the face of Corona and made great strides in encircling and besieging the virus, but the current stage, despite immunizations, is one of the most important stages in confronting Corona, as the matter is still dependent on community awareness, and any breach of health requirements will bring us back. Again, the best advice is to not be slack, and to follow the health directives.
