First two confirmed cases of Omicron variant also in England. The government has made it known, stating that they have been detected in Nottingham and Chelmsford, Essex.

They are also the first cases in the whole of the United Kingdom, said Health Secretary Sajid Javid: "We discovered them last night, they are connected to each other and the two subjects are self-isolating together with their families, while further tests are carried out" , he has declared.

The connection was traced to southern Africa, the government has extended the travel stop to 4 other African countries: Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia are added to South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

Javid then warned citizens: "This must remind us that the pandemic is far from over."

Targeted test campaigns have been launched in the two areas where cases of variant contagion have been detected. And Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the obligation to wear a mask will be reintroduced in shops and on public transport.

Two cases of the Omicron variant have also been ascertained in Germany, both in Munich.

(Unioneonline / L)

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