Version Browser Policy Carlo Martuselli argues that Europeans should prepare themselves for bad news, as a sub-variant of the Kraken omycron species threatens to spread across the continent.
“The bad news is that XBB.1.5 is spreading rapidly, probably because it has some major advantages over the currently dominant omicron species,” Martushelli says.
He cites an article from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control. Claims that the “Kraken” sub-variant was first described in the United States on October 22, 2022.
Martushelli underlines that data from the United States shows that XBB.1.5 is deployed quite aggressively.
EU countries before He insisted Check travelers from China for COVID-19.
The Swedish government also said the country will launch coronavirus testing for travelers from China from January 7.
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroek also said his country will impose similar requirements for passengers on direct flights from China.