In Greece, the first confirmed case of the new strain of Coronavirus is “Omicron”. About this on Thursday, December 2, said the Minister of Health of the country Tanos Pourris.
According to the head of the department, Omicron-strain revealed from a citizen of Greece on Crete Island. It is noted that he recently arrived from South Africa.
The President of the Greek National Health Organization Theoklis Sautis, in turn, noted that the first express test of the infected show showed a negative result. However, after 3 days, he re-passed the PCR test, this time positive.
“All contacts infected are identified and they remain under observation,” said Sautis.