Omicron Infection in South Africa Arrivals Entering Malaysia
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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] An Omicron variant infection case has been confirmed in Malaysia as well.
Khairi Jamaluddin, Malaysia's Minister of Health, announced on the 3rd, "Among 74 infected individuals who entered through Kuala Lumpur Airport between the 11th and 28th of last month, one person was confirmed to be infected with the Omicron variant after testing."
The patient arrived in Malaysia on the 19th of last month, departing from South Africa and passing through Singapore. Minister Jamaluddin stated, "The patient is a student at a private university in Ipoh, Perak."
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With this, Omicron has been confirmed in a total of 38 countries. In Asia, infections have been reported in Malaysia, as well as Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, and Korea.
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