COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Nigeria Announces First Case

COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Nigeria Announces First Case

Two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant have been confirmed in Nigeria by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that the two cases were detected by genome sequencing, according to a statement signed by NCDC Director-General Dr Ifedayo Adetifa.

The instances were discovered in two travellers who entered the nation from South Africa, according to Adetifa, who added that the patients were asymptomatic and contact tracing had begun.

“Genomic sequencing of positive cases from standard day two testing for travelers to Nigeria found two cases of the Omicron variation among South Africans who arrived in Nigeria last week.”

He went on to say that “retrospective sequencing of previously confirmed cases among passengers to Nigeria also found the omicron variant in samples taken in October 2021.”