London.- The United Kingdom detected two cases linked to the new variant of the coronavirus Omicron and related to trips to southern Africa, Health Minister Sajid Javid reported on Saturday.
“I was contacted late at night by the UK Health Security Agency. They informed me that they have detected two cases of this new variant, Omicron, in the UK. One of them in Chelmsford and the other in Nottingham.” it said in a statement.
According to the Health Ministry, the two people and all members of their households are undergoing further testing and have been asked to self-isolate while further testing and contacts are traced.
England will also add Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola to its travel “red list” starting at 04:00 GMT on Sunday, which means that British and Irish residents arriving in the country will be quarantined in a hotel. approved by the Government for 10 days.
Non-residents will be denied entry
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chief Scientific Advisor Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty will hold a press conference later on Saturday “to set new measures,” Javid said.
Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx