First Case Of Omicron Covid Strain Detected In Ireland

Wednesday, 1 December 2021 12:30

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

One of the eight samples sequenced to date has been identified as B.1.1.529 (Omicron).

The case was identified in real time and is associated with travel from one of the African countries.

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