Islamabad experiences its first confirmed case of Omicron

Islamabad District Well being Officer (DHO) Zaeem Zia informed that the case was detected in a 47-year-old male, including that he was working in Islamabad and had travelled out of metropolis for work-related functions.

The affected person had no historical past of travelling overseas, he stated.

Zia stated the variant was confirmed as Omicron following its gene-sequencing, including that 10 contacts of the affected person have been traced and subsequently remoted/quarantined.
“Amid the looming threats of Omicron variant, our well being groups are ready to reply as they did in earlier waves/variants diligently,” he stated.

The DHO urged individuals to observe Covid-19 customary working procedures, get vaccinated and get booster pictures if eligible.

Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Hamza Shafqaat additionally confirmed the event, including that the affected person had a journey historical past from Karachi.