Countries continue to barricade themselves against the threat of the Omicron variant. Israel will ban from Sunday evening November 28 the entry of foreign nationals into its territory, one case of which has been confirmed in the country, the authorities said. Alone “cases approved by a special committee” will be able to enter, said the Prime Minister’s office. For its part, Australia announces that it has identified two passengers from South Africa infected with this new variant. Follow our live.
Several cases detected in Europe. Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic have announced that they have detected positive cases for the Omicron variant in their territory. In Amsterdam, about sixty passengers, disembarked Friday from Johannesburg and Cape Town, are still in quarantine near the airport. “The Omicron variant was probably found among those tested”, explained the National Institute of Public Health (RIVM), pending final results expected Sunday.
What the French authorities have announced. Contact cases of people who tested positive for Omicron variant of the coronavirus, will have to be isolated even if they are vaccinated, the health ministry said on Saturday (November 27th) in a statement.
A variant classified as “of concern” by the WHO. The new variant was classified as “worrying” by the World Health Organization (WHO) which has, however, advised against travel restrictions and believes that it will be necessary “Several weeks” to understand the virulence of the new variant.