New strain of covid found in England, Germany, Italy, 2 more countries waiting to win
Omicron has spread to 3 countries
British Prime MinisterSLOTXOBoris Johnson press conference (Hollie Adams/Pool via REUTERS)
Britain, Germany and Italy are the latest three countries to test positive for the new strain of 'Omicron', while the other two are in conflict.
On November 28, 2021, Al Jazeera reported that the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy became the latest three countries to be infected with the Omicron virus. While many countries have already suspended travel from southern Africa. Even contrary to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Omicron, which the World Health Organization has declared a worrisome mutation, is a coronavirus that is more likely to spread than other strains, although experts still don't know. How severe are the symptoms compared to the previous species?
England found 2
Sajid Jawid, Minister of Health, said: Britain confirmed two cases of the Omicron strain on Saturday. Both were linked to a trip to South Africa.
Later, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued measures This includes more stringent testing requirements for people entering the country. but did not impose strict measures on social activities Just asking people to wear masks in some areas.
“We will require everyone entering the UK to have a PCR test by the second day of their arrival. and quarantine until negative results are known,” Johnson said at a news conference.
“Has anyone been in contact with the suspected Omicron strain? will be quarantined for 10 days and the government will apply more stringent mask rules,” Johnson said. He added that these measures will be reviewed in three weeks.
Germany has 2, Italy has 1.
The German Ministry of Health, Bavaria, confirmed two cases, who entered Germany via Munich airport on November 24, before Germany declared South Africa the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. new breed The pair are currently in quarantine, however, Germany did not provide specific information about those arriving from South Africa.
In Italy, the National Institutes of Health said one new case was confirmed in Milan, a traveler from Mozambique.