Saturday, April 25, 2026
HomeWorld

World

South African scientists first identified the variant earlier this week after a sudden, exponential rise in cases in the country.
The armoured vehicles and logistics trucks had crossed the border on Friday after being blocked in Burkina Faso for a week by demonstrations there.
The cases were discovered among around 600 passengers who arrived at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on two flights on Friday.
The discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has sparked global concern, a wave of travel curbs and a sell-off on financial markets.

Recent posts