Covid-19: Pakistan detects first Omicron case, says health ministry official – Khaleej Times

Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing, according to the state’s chief minister

Rule adds to earlier prohibitions on travellers from South Africa, 13 other countries

Omicron variant of the coronavirus can partially evade the protection from two doses of the Pfizer jab

The country had approved its first coronavirus jab for mass use on December 9 last year

Tributes pour in for Zack Taumafai who set many boxers on the road to stellar achievements.

The number of reported cases in South Africa doubled in the week to December 5 to more than 62,000.

Over 103.1 million PCR tests have been conducted in the country so far