Austria reports first suspected case of Omicron COVID-19 variant

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ZURICH: Austria has detected its first suspected case of the new Omicron coronavirus variant in the Tirol, authorities in the alpine region said late on Saturday (Nov 27). A traveller who returned from South Africa last week tested positive for COVID-19 with indications of the new variant, though confirmat

Initial testing by the Institute of Virology in Innsbruck had led to"concrete suspicion" the positive PCR test result from the individual in Tirol's Schwaz district could relate to an Omicron case, authorities said."A result from AGES is expected in the coming days," Elmar Rizzoli, head of Tirol's COVID-19 operations staff, said in a statement.

"The affected person has, according to his own statements and current knowledge, stayed almost exclusively at home since his return from travel three days ago and currently shows no symptoms." Authorities appealed for further testing by individuals who had entered Austria within the past 14 days from countries in southern Africa as a precautionary measure.

 

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