U.K. reports two cases of new coronavirus variant Omicron; countries on alert
The Hindu
Many countries have slapped restrictions on various African countries over the past couple of days
Britain became the latest country on Saturday to report cases of the new of the coronavirus as world governments sought to shore up their defenses by slapping restrictions on travel from nations in southern Africa.
U.K. Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed that two people have tested positive with the Omicron variant in the southeastern English town of Chelmsford and in the central city of Nottingham. He said the cases were linked and related to travel from southern Africa.
Mr. Javid said the two confirmed cases are self-isolating alongside their households while contact tracing and targeted testing takes place. He also said arrivals from Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia will have to quarantine from Sunday and stressed the importance of booster jabs.
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