AT least thirteen people have tested positive for the "horrific" Omicron Covid variant after landing in Amsterdam on a flight from South Africa.
Dutch health authorities have confirmed 61 passengers are quarantining as they are infected with the coronavirus - with at least 13 cases of the new super strain.Credit: AP"The Omicron variant has so far been identified in 13 of the positive tests. The investigation has not yet been completed. The new variant may be found in more test samples," the National Institute for Public Health said in a statement.
"Of the positive test results, we are researching as quickly as possible whether they are the new variant of concern, now named 'Omicron'."However, health minister Hugo de Jonge said passengers already en route to the Netherlands would be allowed into the country after undergoing testing and quarantine.
Not sick, positive without knowing it.
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Why oh why are we allowing this they should not be here or we should not be going there or anywhere 😐 bloody stupid
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