In the European Union (EU), they intend to stop the flights to South Africa because of the new strain of Coronavirus B.1.1.529. The message about it in its official Twitter -Akcountda Published the head of the European Commission (EC) Ursula background der Layen.
“EC will offer in close cooperation with Member States to use the emergency brake to stop the air traffic with the South African region because of the new option [COVID-19], causing concern,” she wrote.
The new strain has become known after reports about the infection of ten people in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong on November 24. British scientists suggested that the new strain will better shy away from antibodies than delta option. Many mutations at B.1.1.529 makes it possible to assume that the virus originated in a patient with a weakened immunity – in a patient with HIV or AIDS. It is assumed that it can become the most dangerous option.