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1. Iran reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a middle-aged man who travelled from the United Arab Emirates.
   2021-12-20 03:06:03 (First version)
2. Iran reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person who travelled from the United Arab Emirates.
   2021-12-26 19:05:32 (Update)
3. Peru reports its first four cases of the Omicron variant in one person who travelled from South Africa and another three who had no travel history.
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