The Russian Embassy in South Africa is monitoring the situation around the new COVID-19 strain

"The Russian Embassy in South Africa is monitoring the situation around the new strain of coronavirus," RIA Novosti reports.

It is noted that "at the moment, all general recommendations remain in force: observe the mask regime, the rules of personal hygiene, avoid crowded places, use antiseptic agents."

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