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Taiwan confirms first case of Omicron variant

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11-12-2021 | 03:58

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Taiwan confirms first case of Omicron variant

Taiwan's government said on Saturday that it had detected the island's first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

The Central Epidemic Command Centre said the infection was detected in a traveler from Eswatini, who was already in quarantine, as is the case for all arrivals into Taiwan.

The traveler was asymptomatic. Ten other people seated in front of and behind the traveler on the incoming flight had been under home quarantine and had all tested negative, the center said.

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