New Covid strain ‘probably’ among passengers from S. Africa: Dutch officials

The Hague, Nov 27 (AFP/APP):Dutch Health authorities said Saturday that the new Omicron variant was “probably” present among 61 passengers who arrived on two flights from South Africa and tested positive for Covid-19.

“The Omicron variant was probably found in a number of people who have been tested,” the National Institute for Public Health (RIVM) said in a statement, adding that further analysis would be carried out to definitively determine whether the new variant is involved.

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