Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency correspondent reported: some countries recently reported a new variant of COVID-19 strain B.1.1.529, WHO 26 listed it as a "need to pay attention" variant of the virus, and the Greek letter "" Ο） In order to prevent the entry and spread of this new strain, many countries have imposed entry restrictions on flights and passengers in southern Africa, and upgraded prevention and control measures. The Canadian government announced on the 26 day that it banned the entry of foreigners from 7 countries in southern Africa into Canada in the past 14 days and banned the flights of these 7 countries to Canada. The 7 countries include South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini. The Minister of health of Canada, Jean Yves duclow, announced five measures to prevent and control new mutant strains: all foreigners who have been to these seven countries in the past 14 days are prohibited from entering the country; all people who have arrived in Canada from these seven countries in the past 14 days must be immediately self isolated and tested for viruses; Canadian nationals and permanent residents returning from these seven countries must be tested and isolated upon arrival, and On the 8th day of isolation, they will be tested again; nationals and permanent residents returning to Canada from other countries must be tested in the countries where they stop; the Ministry of foreign affairs of Canada will issue a travel warning advising all Canadians to avoid going to southern Africa. On the 26th, the EU decided to start the "emergency braking" mechanism to suspend flights to and from the above seven Southern African countries. European Commission President von delaine said in a statement on the same day that the mutant strain may spread all over the world in a few months. The European Commission proposed to EU Member States to suspend travel between the EU and seven countries in southern Africa and other countries with infection cases. Slovenia, the rotating presidency of the EU, confirmed on social media on the evening of the 26th that representatives of EU countries held an emergency meeting that afternoon We agreed to start the "emergency braking" mechanism. Belgian health minister Frank Vandenbroucke confirmed 26 days that the country had confirmed a new variant of the virus. The confirmed person had a history of travel abroad, and 11 to Belgium. On the 22 day, COVID-19 tested positive. Although the confirmed person had not been to southern Africa, the Belgian Prime Minister Dykro announced that after the meeting of the National Consultative Committee, Belgium would be very strong. According to the recommendation of the European Commission, the flights to and from southern Africa will be grounded. The new measures announced by the Belgian National Consultative Committee on the same day include: closing nightclubs and dance halls; advancing the daily closure time of restaurants, bars and cafes to 23:00; prohibiting indoor private gatherings outside the home; extending the implementation deadline of home office four days a week from December 12 to 19; sports competitions can be held indoors, but there can be no spectators, etc. On the 26th, the Israeli Ministry of health also announced that the country had found the first case of new variant virus infection and two suspected infections. The Israeli government held an emergency meeting on the same day and declared all countries in central and southern Africa "Red areas" , the decision to ban the entry of people from these countries takes effect immediately. The Israelis who returned from these countries last week will immediately start a 14 day isolation in the hotel. Israeli Prime Minister Bennett said that the mutant strain was "very worrying" and that Israel was "on the verge of entering a state of emergency", and everyone had to be in full readiness. In addition, according to the Jerusalem Post on the 26th, Israel may close the country's only international airport, Ben Gurion Airport, and prohibit foreigners from entering. The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention released an evaluation report on the 26th. According to the existing genetic data, the risk of the new variant strain is "high". It has the largest number of variants detected since the new crown pandemic. It has aroused serious concern because it may greatly reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine and increase the risk of repeated infection. Andrea Amun, director of the European Center for Disease Control and prevention, said that people are still unclear about the transmissibility of the mutant strain, the protective power of the vaccine and the risk of repeated infection. At this stage, preventive measures must be taken actively to buy time. Amun suggested that, first, we must narrow the immune gap; second, we should consider providing booster injections for all adults; third, we should strengthen the implementation of non-toxic drugs Drug interventions include wearing masks, telecommuting, reducing the use of public transport, ensuring indoor ventilation and hygiene measures. Australian health minister Greg Hunt announced on the 27th that the Australian government will implement additional border security measures, including the suspension of flights from nine African countries. The "suspension order" is expected to last 14 days. The new security measures also stipulate that people who have been to these countries in the past 14 days will not be allowed to enter the country if they are not Australian citizens or permanent residents. (outlook new era)