Papua New Guinea Controller of the Pandemic, David Manning has announced the detection of first case of the omicron variant of COVID -19 in Papua New Guinea. In a statement, Commissioner Manning said the arrival of the Omicron variant does not give any increased cause for concern as long as the public take appropriate measures. He said the government has been prepared for the arrival of the Omicron variant just as it had been for Delta variant last year. According to Commissioner Manning, a male traveller departed South Africa in December and transited through London and Hong Kong had initially tested negative and was not displaying any symptoms when he arrived in PNG.
However, Mr. Manning said a subsequent test was returned as positive and the man was quarantined. He added that it is likely that the man acquired COVID -19 after he departed South Africa. Meantime, contact tracing has been undertaken and no further close contact infections have been identified. Next : Curfew Imposed In Milne Bay's Alotau Town Comments are closed.
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