Japan confirmed on Tuesday its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, in a man who returned from Namibia, a day after the authorities announced new restrictions at the borders.
“Regarding the traveler who returned from Namibia, it was confirmed that it was a case of omicron after the analysis [realizado] at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, “government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.
This is the first confirmed case of omicron in Japan, “he added, specifying that the infected traveler – a man between 30 and 40 years old – is isolated in a medical center.
On Monday, Japan announced border restrictions and vetoed access to all foreigners, just a few weeks after having relaxed these measures to allow the entry of some students and travelers for business reasons.
Under the new rules, only Japanese citizens and current foreign residents can enter Japan, with a few exceptions. Those arriving from areas where cases of omicron, they will be quarantined for three to ten days in a hotel.
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