First suspected case of Omicron detected in S. Korea
Tuesday - November 30, 2021 4:54 pm ,
Category : HEALTH
Seoul, Nov 30 (IANS) The first suspected case of Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in South Korea, health authorities said on Tuesday, as the nation tightened its entry restrictions to prevent the virus from spreading in the country.Health authorities have conducted a genome sequencing test on a couple who recently arrived in South Korea from Nigeria and tested positive for Covid, Yonhap news agency reported. The result will be announced on Wednesday afternoon.
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