Brazil Reports First Case Of Omicron From 2 South Africa Returnees

Brazil reported first confirmed case of Omicron, new Covid-19 variant, on December 1. About two South Africa returnees, a 42-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, tested positive for Omicron, the first confirmed case of the new variant in Latin America, said Sao Paulo Health Secretariat. Besides Latin America, Japan and France also reported cases of Omicron, classified as the "Variant of Concern", by the Word Health Organization (WHO).