Uganda detects first Covid-19 Omicron variant cases

Entebbe International Airport

Travellers arriving at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. The country has reported the first seven cases of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant from travellers who arrived at the airport on November 29, 2021.

Photo credit: Sumy Sadurni | AFP

By  Daily Monitor

What you need to know:

  • A report from Uganda Virus Research Institute (Uvri) indicates that from 13 samples collected on November 29 from travellers at Entebbe International Airport, 11 were sequenced and seven turned out positive for the Omicron variant.

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