<p>The first probable case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Switzerland, the government said late on Sunday, as the country tightened its entry restrictions to check its spread.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The case relates to a person who returned to Switzerland from South Africa around a week ago, the Federal Office for Public Health said on Twitter.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Testing will clarify the situation in the coming days, it added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Switzerland has ordered that travellers from 19 countries must present a negative test when boarding a fight to the country, and must go into quarantine for 10 days on arrival.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-trending/who-criticises-travel-bans-on-southern-african-countries-1055658.html" target="_blank">WHO criticises travel bans on southern African countries</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The list includes Australia, Denmark, Britain, Czech Republic, South Africa and Israel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Swiss voters on Sunday backed the government's pandemic response plan by a bigger than expected majority in a referendum, paving the way for the continuation of exceptional measures to stem the rising tide of Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Some 62.01 per cent voted in favour of a law passed earlier this year to provide financial aid to people hit by the Covid-19 crisis and laying the foundation for certificates giving proof of Covid-19 vaccination, recovery or a negative test. These are currently required to enter bars, restaurants and certain events.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
<p>The first probable case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Switzerland, the government said late on Sunday, as the country tightened its entry restrictions to check its spread.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The case relates to a person who returned to Switzerland from South Africa around a week ago, the Federal Office for Public Health said on Twitter.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Testing will clarify the situation in the coming days, it added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Switzerland has ordered that travellers from 19 countries must present a negative test when boarding a fight to the country, and must go into quarantine for 10 days on arrival.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-trending/who-criticises-travel-bans-on-southern-african-countries-1055658.html" target="_blank">WHO criticises travel bans on southern African countries</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The list includes Australia, Denmark, Britain, Czech Republic, South Africa and Israel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Swiss voters on Sunday backed the government's pandemic response plan by a bigger than expected majority in a referendum, paving the way for the continuation of exceptional measures to stem the rising tide of Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Some 62.01 per cent voted in favour of a law passed earlier this year to provide financial aid to people hit by the Covid-19 crisis and laying the foundation for certificates giving proof of Covid-19 vaccination, recovery or a negative test. These are currently required to enter bars, restaurants and certain events.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>