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New variable: a ban on air travel from southern Africa.
Athraitheach nua: cosc ar aerthaisteal ó dheisceart na hAfraice.
The European Union is proposing a ban on air travel from southern Africa following the emergence of a new variant of the coronavirus virus in that region.
Tá an tAontas Eorpach ag moladh cosc a chur ar aerthaisteal ó dheisceart na hAfraice tar éis d’athraitheach nua ar an gcoróinvíreas teacht chun cinn sa réigiún sin.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has indicated that member states will be consulted with a view to implementing the ban without delay.
Thug Uachtarán an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh Ursula von der Leyen le fios go rachfar i gcomhairle leis na ballstáit i bhfonn go gcuirfear an cosc i bhfeidhm gan mhoill.
Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said he expects a formal decision on the matter later today.
Dúirt an tAire Gnóthaí Eachtracha Simon Coveney go gceapann sé go ndéanfar cinneadh foirmiúil faoin scéal níos deireanaí inniu.
Member states must act promptly and cooperatively, says Minister.
Ní mór do na ballstáit beart a dhéanamh go pras agus i gcomhar le chéile, arsa an tAire.
He also pointed out that officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Health, the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, and representatives of the European Commission are currently looking into the matter.
Chuir sé in iúl freisin go bhfuil oifigigh ón Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus ón Roinn Sláinte, an Príomhoifigeach Leighis an Dr Tony Holohan, agus ionadaithe an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh ag breathnú ar an gceist faoi láthair.
Experts believe that the variant B.1.1.529 has many mutations and, as a result, can overwhelm the human immune system and spread easily.
Dar leis na saineolaithe go bhfuil go leor sóchán ag baint leis an athraitheach B.1.1.529 agus, dá bharr sin, go bhféadfadh sé teacht thar chóras imdhíonachta an duine agus leathadh go héasca.
Conversely, the seriousness of the situation remains uncertain as experts rely on further information.
Os a choinne sin, tá neamhchinnteacht ag baint fós le tromchúis an scéil agus saineolaithe ag brath le tuilleadh faisnéise.
Over 60 cases of the variable have been reported to date – between South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel.
Os cionn 60 cás den athraitheach a tuairiscíodh go dtí seo – idir an Afraic Theas, an Bhotsuáin, Hong Cong agus Iosrael.
The World Health Organization has not yet given any official advice on variables.
Níl aon chomhairle oifigiúil maidir leis athraitheach tugtha fós ag an Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Sláinte.