The 18th case of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant of Concern has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health, today January 11, 2022. According to the MoH, the case had no history of recent travel but was in contact with recently returned travellers, approximately one week before the onset of symptoms.

The patient has been isolated and will remain in isolation until the enhanced discharge criteria for persons with COVID-19 Variants of Concern are met. The person’s contacts have also been quarantined. The Omicron variant was confirmed via gene sequencing at the laboratory of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies.