In Italy, the first case of the disease with a new strain "omicron" was detected

"The patient and the people who have been in contact with him from among his relatives feel good," RIA Novosti quotes a message from the institute.

It is noted that the sick person arrived in Italy from Mozambique.

Earlier it was reported that the UK has temporarily canceled flights with South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini since November 26 due to the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus B.1.1.529.

Kirill Masliev, Candidate of Medical Sciences, head of preventive medicine at EMC, founder of the Heroes Foundation for the support of medical workers, in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio, announced the unpredictable future of the COVID-19 pandemic.