In the Netherlands, 13 of the passengers arriving on passenger planes have been confirmed so far, as the infection of the new mutant virus confirmed in South Africa is spreading.
In addition to Europe such as the United Kingdom and Germany, infection has been confirmed in Australia, and each country is strengthening measures such as restricting entry from southern Africa.
The new mutant virus confirmed in South Africa was designated as a "variant of concern" by the WHO = World Health Organization on the 26th, the same as the Delta strain that is currently widespread, and named "Omicron strain".
So far, infections have been confirmed in South Africa's neighboring countries Botswana, Hong Kong, and Israel, as well as in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and Italy.
Netherlands Confirmed infection of 13 "Omicron strains" so far
In addition, 61 of the passengers arriving from South Africa on a passenger plane were positive in the Netherlands on the 26th, and health officials confirmed that 13 had been infected with the new mutant virus "Omicron strain" so far. Announced that it was done.
The results for all 61 people have not yet been released, and officials say that the number of people infected with the "Omicron strain" may increase in the future.
Infection confirmed in Denmark
In addition, Danish health officials in Scandinavia announced on the 28th that they had confirmed that two people from South Africa had been infected with the "Omicron strain".
This is the first time that an infection with "Omicron strain" has been confirmed in Denmark.
Movement of immigration restrictions in each country
In addition, two new infections were confirmed in Australia on the 28th from southern Africa.
Regarding the "Omicron strain", the infectivity, the risk of aggravation, and the effect on the effectiveness of the vaccine have not been clarified, but there is a growing movement among countries to restrict entry from southern Africa.
The Australian government has announced that it will ban foreigners from nine African countries, including South Africa, and the Philippine government has announced that it will ban African countries such as South Africa and European countries such as the Netherlands, for a total of 14 countries. In principle, we have clarified the policy of not allowing entry.
Israel has also decided to ban all foreigners from entering the country for 14 days, and Morocco has announced that it will suspend all direct flights from abroad for two weeks from midnight on the 29th.
In addition, in England, which accounts for the majority of the UK's population, there are also places to embark on tightening domestic regulations, such as re-mandating the wearing of masks on public transportation, and each country is strengthening measures as the infection spreads. increase.
G7 Health Ministers' Meeting to be held
The United Kingdom, the chair of the G7 = seven major countries, announced that it will hold an urgent health ministers' meeting on the 29th following the spread of the new mutant virus "Omicron strain".
It means that we will discuss how to deal with "Omicron strains".