The spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid has determined on the one hand, an increase in restrictions in many countries and the closure of the borders especially from the countries where the variant developed, i.e. those of the South African area, also in view of the travels of the upcoming holidays.
on the other, it reopened the issue of compulsory vaccination. Theme that divides Europe given that Austria and Germany are in favor while Greece is imposing it on the over 60s. Meanwhile, in our country, the increase in the pressure of infections on the health system will bring South Tyrol to the yellow zone starting from Monday 6 December. L’
latest bulletin
, relating to Tuesday 30 November, of 12,764 new cases and 89 deaths.
8 am – The Omicron variant was present in Europe at least 10 days ago
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was present in Europe at least 10 days ago and it seems that it is already spreading in the Netherlands and elsewhere. We found the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in two test samples that were taken on November 19 and 23, the Dutch health ministry said in a statement yesterday. It is not yet clear whether these people also visited southern Africa. Evidence that the Omicron variant had arrived in Europe earlier than previously known came when Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to US President Joe Biden, said the Omicron variant case count had reached 226 in 20. countries, although it had not yet been detected in the United States. Fauci added that despite the emergence of the new variant, evidence from South Africa, where Omicron was first identified last week, has so far not suggested any unusual symptoms associated with it, although it is not yet clear whether. can cause a more serious disease.
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