The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution banning the crossing of the Ukrainian border by foreigners and stateless persons who have arrived from countries where a new strain of the coronavirus “Omicron” is currently registered, UNN correspondent reports.
The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on December 2.
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From 00:00 on December 3, 2021 for the period of quarantine in Ukraine is banned from entering foreigners and stateless persons who arrived from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Esvatini, Mozambique, Malawi and were in their territory not less than seven days in the last 14 days.
At the same time, citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons who permanently reside in Ukraine, are spouses or children of Ukrainian citizens arriving in Ukraine from the above countries and staying in their territory for at least seven days must undergo mandatory self-isolation and observation. last 14 days.
The first person infected with strain B.1.1.529 was recently detected in Botswana. According to the local radio station SABC, this is a South African citizen. On November 26, the World Health Organization named the new strain COVID-19 the Greek letter Omicron. The organization described the new option as a matter of concern.
The new strain has already been identified in several European countries, the United States, Israel, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada and Australia. Many countries have begun restricting or banning travel from southern Africa to curb the spread of this option.
Source: Ukrgate
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