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Germany

has placed the

United Kingdom

in the highest category of areas at risk of contagion by Covid-19, which will cause numerous restrictions for travelers. Thus, those arriving from Great Britain will have to do a

mandatory

two-week

quarantine

, including people vaccinated or cured of covid-19.

This decision, which according to the German health surveillance authority RKI will take effect from "Sunday at midnight", is a response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant in its territory, which forced London to enter an emergency procedure .

"The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland are highly affected by covid-19. In addition, a new, highly contagious variant has been detected, which is why their territories (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Wight) will temporarily pass for 14 days to the category of very high risk area for the coronavirus, "detailed the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its website.

cumulative incidence by Autonomous Communities.

Million affected

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Ecuador also warns about the risk of community contagion of omicron

Ecuador

, one of the Latin American countries hardest hit by the pandemic, has warned about the risk of a

community contagion

of the omicron variant of coronavirus, by reporting this Saturday the third case of this type of covid in five days.

"Due to the transmissibility characteristics of Ómicron, there is a high possibility that its contagion will become community-based in the coming weeks," the Ministry of Health warned in a statement.

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Germany incorporates the United Kingdom as a "very high risk area" for coronavirus

Germany

has placed the

United Kingdom

in the highest category of areas at risk of contagion by Covid-19, which will cause numerous restrictions for travelers. Thus, those arriving from Great Britain will have to do a

mandatory

two-week

quarantine

, including people vaccinated or cured of covid-19.

This decision, which according to the German health surveillance authority RKI will take effect from "Sunday at midnight", is a response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant in its territory, which forced London to enter an emergency procedure .

"The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland are highly affected by covid-19. In addition, a new, highly contagious variant has been detected, which is why their territories (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Wight) will temporarily pass for 14 days to the category of very high risk area for the coronavirus, "detailed the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its website.

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