Covid-19: Omicron variant detected in couple returning from umrah


JOHOR BARU: Two cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been identified in Johor on Dec 25, from a married couple who returned from umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said the duo left for pilgrimage on Dec 4 and returned to Malaysia on Dec 16 via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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