Covid Real-time News: Omicron cases detected in the UK, Germany and Italy; Israel bans all tourists | World News

According to data from the Ministry of Health, Mexico recorded 245 coronavirus deaths and 2,956 confirmed cases on Saturday, bringing the total death toll to 293,859 and the number of cases to 3,882,792.

U.S. praises South Africa for quickly identifying Omicron strains And share information with the world, AFP reported.

Secretary of State Anthony Brinken and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor (Naledi Pandor) talked about cooperation in vaccinating African people, which was seen as an impact on China’s initial outbreak in 2019. Attacks on the way the coronavirus is handled.

A State Department statement said: “Secretary of State Brinken particularly praised the rapid identification of Omicron variants by South African scientists and the transparency of the South African government in sharing this information, which should set an example for the world.”

The first is Donald Trump, and now President Joe Biden, the United States has repeatedly criticized China for not being candid about the origin of the coronavirus.

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The main development in the past 24 hours or so is related to the rush to contain the Omicron variant when cases are detected in countries around the world.

Here is a quick summary of where we are:

• New cases of Omicron detected in the UK, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic Coronavirus variants on Saturday. After arriving on two flights from South Africa on Friday, 61 people tested positive for Covid-19, which also caused concerns in the Netherlands. Further testing is underway to determine if any of them have Omicron variants.
• Boris Johnson says PCR tests must be done on arrival in the UK Isolate themselves before the second day of their arrival until they have a negative result After the first two cases of the new variant According to reports, Nottingham and Essex. From next week, British shops and public transport will also be mandatory to wear masks.
• Dr. Anthony Fauci, U.S. Government Expert He said “Not surprised” If the Omicron variant is already in the US. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation.
• Israel Is to prohibit entry of tourists from all countriess Due to Omicron variant. The country will also reintroduce anti-terrorism phone tracking technology for contact testing to curb the spread of new strains.
• Health officials from New South Wales, Australia, Emergency testing has begun after two people who arrived on the overnight flight from Southern Africa tested positive for the coronavirus. But the state’s opening plan is still being implemented.Follow all developments in Australia Our separate live blog is here.
• Two people who entered the new variant Germany The Bavarian Ministry of Health stated that at Munich Airport on November 24, South Africa was designated as a virus mutation area and is currently under quarantine. Earlier, officials in the state of Western Hessen, where Frankfurt Airport is located, said that a suspected case of the Omicron variant was found in a passenger from South Africa.
• An Omicron variant case is already in ItalyThe genome was sequenced from positive samples from patients in Mozambique at the clinical microbiology, virology and biological emergency diagnostic laboratory of the Sacco Hospital in Milan.