Two cases of the new Omicron variant have been detected in the UK, according to UK’s Health secretary.
Health secretary Javid said the two cases are now self-isolating with their households, while more tests are carried out in the same area, adding the two cases are linked, reported after he was contacted by the UK Health Security agency Friday night.
World Health Organization (WHO) said South Africa’s new Omicron variant is a highly transmissible virus of concern, after Friday’s meeting.
The UK announced on Thursday evening that it will begin ban travel starting the same day for travelers coming from six African countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Botswana.
“If anyone has traveled to any of these countries, or any of the other recently red-listed countries in the last 10 days, then they must self-isolate and take PCR tests,” said the UK Health Security Agency.
Boris Johnson is expected to hold soon a news conference with health officials, including chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty, and chief scientific officer Sir Patrick Vallance in order to set up more health restrictions.
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