Russia imposes quarantine for those from countries with a strain of coronavirus "omicron"
In Russia, a two-week quarantine will be introduced for those coming from countries where there is a high risk of infection with the coronavirus strain "omicron" COVID-19.
The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova: "Most of the listed countries (in which the strain of "omicron" was found) were already on the list of those with whom regular flights have not yet been resumed and who have high risks of human infection there with a new (strain) coronavirus, and citizens were there for personal needs, despite our calls not to visit high-risk regions of the world, we are forced to demand compliance with a 14-day quarantine on return."
Quarantine will affect several hundred citizens.
Variant coronavirus B.1.1.529 "omicron" found in South Africa, Botswana, Israel, and then in several countries in Europe. The new variant has 32 mutations.
Source: tourism.interfax