Covid-19: This country reports first case of Omicron variant

The variant was detected in an inbound citizen coming from a North African country, the Saudi Health Ministry said, adding that the infected one was quarantined and those close contacts were tested. The ministry called on the public to complete their Covid-19 vaccinations to protect the safety of all.

The variant was detected in an inbound citizen coming from a North African country, the Saudi Health Ministry said.

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Saudi Arabia has been witnessing a drop in daily Covid-19 cases after serious efforts were made in fighting the spread of the virus, especially the nationwide vaccination drive.

Meanwhile, Japan has started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to healthcare workers amid growing concerns over a new variant of the virus that has already been detected in the country.

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Amid the emergence of new Covid-19 ‘Variant of Concern’ Omicron, India will again review its decision on the effective date of resumption of scheduled international flights. Read more

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