Britain recorded the first two cases of the "Omicron"

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27-11-2021, 18:45

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The British Health Minister Sajid Javed, announced on Saturday, recording his country's two cases of the new strain of Corona "Omicron", stressing that the two cases are linked with arrivals from South Africa

Jawed said in a statement , "we moved quickly and individuals concerned in self - isolation while being tracked in contact."

He added that "the government will put four other African countries on its "red" list for travel, which are Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola, a decision that will be activated.".

"This is a clear reminder that we are not yet out of this epidemic," Javid said, urging residents to receive the booster doses of the vaccine. He said, "We will not hesitate to take additional steps if necessary.

Britain has previously announced a travel ban from six countries in southern Africa due to the emergence of the "Omicron" mutant: South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Botswana.".

The government was widely criticized for its travel and quarantine policies at the start of the epidemic, when it kept its borders open to travelers from abroad while the number of infections was rising dramatically.