Day: November 28, 2021

The Moroccan authorities decided to interrupt flights due to the omicron coronavirus strain for a new strain of coronavirus omicron. This was reported on the website of the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. The restrictions come into effect on November 29 at 23:59 local time (01:59 on November 30 Moscow time) and will last two weeks. It is noted that the situation will be regularly assessed in order to adjust existing measures, if necessary. Earlier, the borders for foreigners due to the new COVID-19 strain were decided to close in Israel. Entry there will be closed to foreigners from all countries, except in cases approved by the Committee on Exclusions. For the first time, a new strain of coronavirus B.1.1.529 or omicron was discovered in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong. It is assumed that it can become the most dangerous variant of infection.

Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov: Russia will help Belarus during the invasion by NATO countries assistance to Belarus against the threat from NATO. His words are reported by RIA Novosti. As the senator recalled, Russia will stand up for Belarus in case of violation of the country's territorial integrity by NATO, as an ally and member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). At the same time, he stressed that this is possible if Minsk asks for help. “If there is a real invasion, we will not ignore it,” he added. Despite this, the development of events will not lead to a military confrontation, Dzhabarov is sure. According to him, it will be “not a war, but a conflict that Russia will quickly put out.” He noted that NATO risks the most, as the response to the actions of the alliance will cause discontent in Europe. Earlier, the newspaper Izvestia reported that

Manchester United tied Chelsea in their first Premier League game since Solskjaer's resignation Manchester United away drew with Chelsea in the 13th round of the English Premier League (Premier League). This was reported by the Lenta.ru correspondent. The meeting took place on Sunday, November 28, and ended with a score of 1: 1. Jadon Sancho scored among the guests. Jorginho converted the penalty spot for the hosts. The meeting with the Londoners was for Manchester United the first fight in the Premier League after the resignation of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from the post of head coach. The acting mentor of the Mancunians is Michael Carrick. Chelsea remain the championship leader with 30 points. Manchester United are in eighth position with 18 points. In the next round, Chelsea will play Watford away on December 1. Manchester United will host Arsenal at home one day later.

WHO: existing vaccines are effective against the omicron strain COVID-19 The World Health Organization (WHO) has evaluated the efficacy of vaccines against the omicron strain coronavirus. This is reported by RIA Novosti. According to the statement of the international organization, the existing drugs are effective against the new variant of COVID-19. At the same time, there is still not enough information to state that the omicron is more dangerous than the delta strain of the virus, the WHO stressed. Earlier it was reported that the World Health Organization deliberately omitted two letters of the Greek alphabet when naming a new strain of coronavirus. WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris explained that the nude and xi were dropped to avoid labels, so the variation was named omicron. A new strain of coronavirus, code B.1.1.529, was identified in South Africa 11 November. The first confirmed cases of infection date from November 24. The strain

Peskov: Mutual recognition of vaccination certificates with the EU is possible in a few months Russia had “very positive” contacts with the European Union (EU) on the mutual recognition of certificates of vaccination against coronavirus, said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov. His words are quoted by TASS. He added that there is a technological process of recognition in which there are “many technologically different tasks.” Peskov called their completion “homework.” called for the fastest possible mutual recognition of covid certificates in the world. He noted that the World Health Organization could speed up this process.