UK travel red list cut to just seven countries

UK travel red list cut to just seven countries

The number of countries on the UK Covid travel red list will be cut from 54 to seven, the government says.

South Africa, Brazil, and Mexico come off the red list, which requires travelers to quarantine in an approved hotel at their cost for 10 full days.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the changes begin on Monday and "mark the next step" in opening travel.

By George Bowden /BBC News

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Ghana Moves to Evacuate Stranded Citizens from the U.S

Ghana Moves to Evacuate Stranded Citizens from the U.S

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, through the Consulate General in New York, is compiling a list of Ghanaians stranded in the United States as a result of the closures of the Ghana border for evacuation.

All affected Ghanaians in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are requested to register with the Mission by providing their information.

By Benson Afful

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