France reports 8 Omicron Covid-19 suspected cases

Paris, Nov 29, : Eight Omicron Covid-19 cases have been reported by the French Health Ministry to eight passengers who were positive for Omicron Covid-19 after their African travels in the past 14 daysEight positive Covid-19 cases with a negative screening for mutations (Alpha Beta, Gamma and Delta)" need further confirmation by sequencing, the French Health Ministry stated on Sunday in a press release.

It could take "several more days".

Frances neighboring countries have already reported confirmed Omicron Covid-19 case reports, Xinhua news agency reported.Olivier Veran, French Health Minister, stated that "from the time it (Omicron), circulated at our neighbors, it is possible its circulating here.

" France, along with other European Union members, has decided to suspend flights from seven countries in southern Africa as a preventive measure.The World Health Organization stated on Sunday that it is not clear if the Omicron variant causes more severe disease or is more transmissible than other variants including Delta.int/khz/ #France #Omicron #Covid.