Australia urgently tests arrivals as COVID detected amid Omicron concerns

Sunday, 28 November 2021 07:15 [ Last Update: Sunday, 28 November 2021 08:16 ]

Travelers stand at a Virgin Australia Airlines counter at Kingsford Smith International Airport, following the coronavirus outbreak, in Sydney, Australia, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

Australia's most populous state was urgently testing people entering the country on Sunday, after two arrivals from southern Africa tested positive for COVID-19, as some countries have detected the new Omicron variant.

Iran Press/ Asia: Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the highly infectious Omicron variant raises concerns about another wave of the pandemic.

UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron variant cases

Moreover, Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa, Reuters reported.

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