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Two cases of the new omicron variant detected in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has detected two cases of the new variant of the coronavirus called the omicron, as reported by the British Minister of Health, Sajid Javid. “We have been informed by the UK Health Security Agency of two cases of the omicron variant in the country. The two cases are linked and there is a connection with travel to southern Africa. These people are going to isolate themselves in their homes while more tests and contact tracing are carried out, “he said in a message on Twitter.
The cases have been identified in the towns of Chelmsford (in the county of Essex, near London) and Nottingham (in central England), which will now be the scene of additional tests to the population to identify more possible cases, as reported the minister. “As a precautionary measure, we are implementing additional specific tests in the affected areas (Nottingham and Chelmsford) and sequencing all positive cases. This is a fast-moving situation and we are taking decisive measures to protect public health,” Javid said. his message from Twitter, where he also pointed out that Angola, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia will be added to the travel red list as of Sunday, December 4. “If someone has traveled to these four countries or to any of the other countries on the red list in the last four days, they should self-isolate themselves and have PCR tests done,” the British minister began. On Friday, the UK placed South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini on the list of restricted countries due to the identification of the new lineage.
The new variant, identified in South Africa, has also been detected in Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel. Germany and the Czech Republic are pending to confirm suspected cases of omicron and the Netherlands analyzes whether 61 positive passengers for coronavirus arriving from South Africa have this variant. Countries around the world are working to introduce travel bans and restrictions in southern African countries to contain the spread of the new mutation.
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