Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed

Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed, Cases of the new coronavirus Omicron have been reported in Britain, Germany, and Italy, and the British Prime Minister has tightened regulations to control it.

Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed

According to the British news agency Reuters, more countries have announced travel bans with South Africa from where the new Corona variant has caused concern in the world.

British Health Minister Sajid Javed, after identifying two cases of Omicron, had said that they were related to travelers coming from South Africa.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has stated that all travelers to the United Kingdom will be required to remain in quarantine until they receive a negative PCR test.

According to AFP, Boris Johnson said that wearing masks in shops and public transport is being made mandatory again.

Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed

The German state of Bavaria's health ministry has also confirmed two cases of Omicron, saying two people from South Africa entered through Munich airport and did not isolate themselves.

Israel has said it will block all foreigners from entering the country and use mobile phone technology to prevent the virus.

Italy's National Institutes of Health says a man from Mozambique in Milan has been identified as Omicron.

Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed

Czech officials have also said they are examining the presence of the variant in a suspect from Namibia.

Experts say that this new type of Corona is more prevalent than the rest.

Health officials in Australia have stepped up testing after two people from South Africa were diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed

Officials in the Netherlands say the 61 passengers who were diagnosed with the coronavirus from South Africa this week may have had cases of Omikron.

Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed

Omicron cases in Britain, Italy, Germany, Israel's borders closed