“Omicron” forces to lockdowns // How the authorities of different countries are preparing to contain the spread of a new strain

Europe is preparing to introduce quarantine due to a new strain. No exceptions are made even for countries where almost 90% of the population is vaccinated. In some European regions, for example, in London, “omicron” has already supplanted the “delta”, although this strain was first discovered just a month ago. Against this backdrop, countries are announcing new restrictions: they will even affect the Christmas holidays, which they previously tried to preserve. How do the authorities explain their logic? And what is the danger of a new mutation? By Ivan Yakunin. …