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South Africa Returnee In Thane Tests COVID Positive; Omicron Test Underway

South Africa returnee tested positive for Covid-19 in Dombivali, Thane, Maharashtra.  The Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) officials have collected his samples for genome sequencing, to identify if he is carrying Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant from South Africa, which is classified as "Variant of Concern" by WHO. The man returned from South Africa on November 25. Reportedly, he is undergoing a mandatory quarantine.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 - 01:29 PM / by Varsha Joshi

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