January 13, 2022

Four more case of the Omicron variant confirmed

By Shirvan Williams

Four additional cases of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant of Concern have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health. That brings the total of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases to 22 cases to date. The cases were discovered yesterday January 12, 2022.

According to the MoH all four cases had a history of recent travel to the USA prior to the onset of symptoms.

Each of the patients has been isolated and will remain in isolation until the enhanced discharge criteria for persons with COVID-19 Variants of Concern are met. Additionally, their contacts have also been quarantined.

The presence of the Omicron variant was confirmed via gene sequencing at the laboratory of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies.

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