UK plans new measures to combat omicron coronavirus variant

The UK authorities on Saturday mentioned it was planning new measures to fight the omicron COVID-19 variant, together with necessary PCR checks for all arriving worldwide travellers and ramping up using face masks.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced the measures at a information convention alongside his chief medical officers.

Hours earlier, the UK well being secretary confirmed that two individuals examined optimistic with the omicron variant and that the instances are linked and associated to journey from southern Africa.