First Omicron Infection Case Reported in Macau View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dong-hyun] A case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been reported in Macau.


On the 27th, China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported the first confirmed Omicron case in Macau. According to Macau authorities, the patient is a 23-year-old male who departed from the United States on the 23rd, transited through Singapore, and returned on the 25th.



The man tested positive for COVID-19 immediately upon arrival at Macau Airport. He later exhibited symptoms of cough and sputum, and genetic sequencing confirmed infection with the Omicron variant.


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