COVID-19 pandemic
Ireland reports its first case of the Omicron variant in a person who recently travelled from southern Africa.
Sources: The Irish Times
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- The United States reports its first case of the Omicron variant in California.
- The United Arab Emirates reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a citizen who travelled from a African country.
- Ireland reports its first case of the Omicron variant in a person who recently returned from a country in southern Africa.
- Saudi Arabia reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a citizen who travelled from a North African country.
- South Korea reports its first five cases of the Omicron variant in a fully vaccinated couple who travelled from Nigeria and later tested positive, along with two of their family members and a friend.
- The United States reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person who travelled from South Africa to California.
- Ghana reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a traveller who arrived at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
- Saudi Arabia reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a citizen who travelled from North Africa.
- The United Arab Emirates reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a citizen who travelled from Africa.
- The United States reports its first case of the Omicron variant in a person who travelled from South Africa to California.
- Ireland reports its first case of the Omicron variant in a person who recently travelled from southern Africa.