Israel reports its first cases of the Omicron variant in a one Israeli nationals who returned from Malawi and another two people are suspected to be infected with that variant awaiting test result.
Belgium reports its first cases of the Omicron variant in a unvaccinated people who travelledabroad.
Hong Kongreports its first twocases of the Omicron variant in a manwhohad travelledfromSouthAfricathismonth,andlaterinanothermanstayingacrossthehallinthe samequarantinehotel.
Israel reports its first case of the Omicron variant in a person who travelled from Malawi.
Belgium reports its first case of the Omicron variant in anunvaccinatedperson who travelled abroad.