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The third case of COVID Omicron strain confirmed in Spain: Health Authorities
The third case of infection with the new strain of Covid-19, Omicron, has been confirmed in Spain – in the Balearic Islands, health authorities said.
“The microbiology laboratory of the Son Espaces University Hospital today confirmed a positive result of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strain through a special PCR test,” the health council of the Balearic Islands government said in a statement.
The first two cases of the new strain were previously confirmed in Madrid.
In all cases, coronavirus was diagnosed in travelers from South Africa.
Source: ANI