Russia has completely banned the entry of residents of ten countries because of the omicron strain: Society: Russia: Lenta.ru
The Russian government has completely banned the entry of citizens of ten countries into the country due to the spread of the omicron strain of the coronavirus. The corresponding order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin posted on the portal of legal information.
Thus, residents of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Eswatini, South Africa, as well as the special administrative region of Hong Kong, were banned from entering Russia. Until the restriction on entry into Russia, diplomats and members of service passports, members of aircraft crews and drivers with guides do not apply.
On December 10, Professor of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, molecular biologist Georgy Bazykin warned that a new peak of the epidemic could begin in Russia due to the omicron strain of the coronavirus. According to the expert, it is enough to quickly displace the delta. He suggested that with an outbreak of a new strain in Russia, it would be a matter of weeks or months. “Unfortunately, in Russia, the genomes of less than one case out of a thousand of all infections are read. Therefore, the omicron may already be here, although we do not see it yet, ”he added.