Delhi reports 2nd Omicron case as Zimbabwe returnee tests positive
The patient was isolated at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Narayan Hospital.
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New Delhi: Second case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been reported in the national capital.
As per Delhi government sources, the person -- fully vaccinated, came from Zimbabwe and had travelled to South Africa.
Also Read: Union Health Ministry frames protocol for Omicron patients, Details
The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa on November 24, 2021.
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