Omicron variant was detected in the Netherlands before SA flights

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The Covid-19 Omicron variant was detected in the Netherlands before two flights arrived from SA last week, Dutch health officials said on Tuesday.

“We have found the Omicron coronavirus variant in two test samples that were taken on November 19 and 23,” the National Institute for Public Health said.The discovery of Omicron has sparked worries around the world that it could prolong the nearly two-year-old Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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JoeBiden there we go Sir, we been punished for alerting the world, is not about US protecting itself by restricting SA. The variant was already there, what msg are sending for future discoveries, be like China Do what is right unban SA.

Did the UK ban flights from there, they did it in a blink of an eye for South Africa. Our president must stop entertain these European countries

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