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NIH None of the Omicron Case Confirm in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), no case of Omecron, a novel coronavirus strain, has been confirmed in Pakistan so far.
“The sample has not yet been identified as Omicron from the entire genome sequence, which is to be taken after the sample is collected,” NIH explained in response to media reports of a “suspected case” of Omicron mutation in a female patient.
Important Message from NIH Islamabad
This is in response to media reports of a suspected case of Omicron variant from Karachi. To clarify, the sample has not yet been confirmed to be Omicron by complete genome sequencing, which is to be performed after the sample has been obtained.
Earlier today, a female patient with a travel history was identified as Omicron variant at a private hospital in Karachi, according to the Sindh Health Department.
According to the report, officials are trying to find out his travel history and contacts. The woman has been discharged from the hospital and is trying to isolate herself at home.
