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Saudis detect 1st case of new coronavirus variant omicron Headline from MedicalXpress
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it detected its first case of the new coronavirus variant omicron.
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Local News 8
Federal officials bracing for first detection of Omicron coronavirus variant in the US ↗ (opens Local News 8) Published Nov 28, 2021
Same headline from 1 more outlet Local News 8's feed description By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN Federal health officials are bracing for the first cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant to be detected in the US and say there are likely far more cases worldwide than is currently known.
France 24
First Omicron case detected in Japan ↗ (opens France 24) Published Nov 29, 2021
France 24's feed description Japan on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after authorities announced new Covid border restrictions.
MedicalXpress
Saudis detect 1st case of new coronavirus variant omicron ↗ (opens MedicalXpress) Published Nov 30, 2021
Same headline from 5 more outlets MedicalXpress's feed description Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it detected its first case of the new coronavirus variant omicron.
MedicalXpress
Saudis, UAE detect first cases of new coronavirus variant ↗ (opens MedicalXpress) Published Nov 30, 2021
Same headline from 1 more outlet MedicalXpress's feed description Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said Wednesday they detected their first cases of the new coronavirus variant, recording the first known instances of omicron infections in the Persian Gulf region.
Al-Monitor
Saudi Arabia confirms first case of Omicron variant ↗ (opens Al-Monitor) Published Nov 30, 2021
Al-Monitor's feed description The detection of Omicron in Saudi Arabia comes days after the kingdom suspended flights to 14 African countries.
Al-Monitor
UAE detects first case of Omicron variant ↗ (opens Al-Monitor) Published Nov 30, 2021
Al-Monitor's feed description Saudi Arabia also reported a case of the new variant of COVID-19.
Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia and UAE announce first cases of Omicron variant ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Nov 30, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description United Arab Emirates reports its first case hours after Saudi Arabia declared an Omicron infection in the Gulf kingdom.
France 24
Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case in Gulf ↗ (opens France 24) Published Nov 30, 2021
France 24's feed description Saudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in a citizen returning from North Africa, a health ministry official said Wednesday.
Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Nov 30, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description Saudi state media reports that a Saudi national coming from a ‘North African country’ tested positive for new variant.
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