Scotland and Wales have called on the London government to adopt a common approach and stricter rules to prevent the spread of the new Omicron version of the coronavirus, which has raised alarm in many parts of the world since it was recently found in South Africa. Used to be. But despite the rise in cases in Britain, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently unwilling to give in. His government, on the other hand, has increased the booster recommendation for all adults and reduced the time gap between the second and third doses to six to three months.

restriction on entry

At a press conference, Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that, in response to the recent increase in infections in the country linked to the spread of the Omicron variant, there would be a new crackdown on restrictions for travelers arriving in Scotland, which were the rest of Britain. There is already more than the parts. according to whom Guardian, runs in association with Edinburgh Wales. Both governments are, in fact, aiming to introduce an eight-day quarantine, after which travelers will undergo a molecular swab. Welsh Prime Ministers Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford sent a letter to Boris Johnson inviting him to introduce these measures.

Omicron arrives in Scotland

Scottish leader said they have at least already registered Omron Edition 6 Cases in their own country, but that not all of them belonged to the countries of Southern Africa. This, he concluded, could mean that the new variant, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as highly contagious, may already be in circulation in the country. As for the link with COP26, recently concluded in Glasgow, Sturgeon specified that “it is not to be ruled out”, but “it is unlikely”, as there would already be a higher number of cases in that case. He also said that not much is known about Omicron yet, but the situation is likely to worsen during the winter and measures to contain the increase in infections will change in the coming days.

London Resistance

From last weekend, travelers entering the UK have only been required to swab on the second day. Sturgeon argued that a tougher approach should be taken across the country, and that the four nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) could not measure separately, as travelers could move freely through the country. , But London thinks otherwise: Scottish and Welsh leaders will propose a “harmful effect” on the travel and tourism sector.

Meanwhile, the UK is increasingly focusing on boosters: the recommendation for all adults and 3 months between the second and third doses. For children aged 12 to 15, the time frame between the first and second doses has also been reduced to three months, Sky News reports. According to the broadcaster’s report, this winter a fourth dose will be offered for severely immunocompromised people. One half dose of Pfizer Vaccine or Moderna will be used as a booster.