The national security committee of the cabinet has decided to delay the resumption of migration by skilled workers and overseas students by two weeks in light of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.
As well, travel bubbles with Japan and South Korea have also been suspended for two weeks from December 1 to December 15.
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