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UK confirms first Omicron cases linked to southern Africa travel

Two individuals in Chelmsford and Nottingham tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant after travelling from southern Africa. The cases were confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency through genomic sequencing.

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HealthUK confirms first Omicron cases linked to southern Africa travel

Two individuals in Chelmsford and Nottingham tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant after travelling from southern Africa. The cases were confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency through genomic sequencing.

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