 | UK health secretary confirms first two cases of new Covid strain Omicron in BritainUK health secretary says that 2 cases of new coronavirus variant omicron identified in Britain, says they are linked. |
 | Sri Lanka imposes travel ban from six southern African countries over 'Omicron' Covid variantThe new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, first detected in South Africa this week, was designated as a 'Variant of Concern' by the World Health Organisation, which named it 'Omicron'. |
 | India to screen travellers from several countries including UK amid new COVID variant 'Omicron'Countries from where the travellers would need to follow additional measures are South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Israel and Hong Kong. |
