In today's episode, stricter measures at airports and the crossing points with the north are likely, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said yesterday. EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said stopping flights from southern Africa was a necessary step in trying to deal with the new Omicron variant. In other news, investigations are continuing into the disappearance of two women from Russia, who were reported as missing since November 17 from their residence in Larnaca. All these stories and more on your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.