ANOTHER case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant has been discovered in Trinidad and Tobago.
This takes the number of confirmed cases to 12 in the country.
The latest case was a returning national from Pakistan via Qatar and Miami.
The Ministry of Health in a release on Friday stated that as per existing quarantine protocols, the person provided a negative PCR test taken 72-hours before arrival.
The release stated, “As a result of the positive Covid-19 result, the patient has been isolated.
“The patient will remain in isolation until the enhanced discharge criteria for persons with Covid-19 Variants of Concern is achieved.
“Additionally, contacts of the positive Omicron Covid-19 case have been quarantined.”
The Omicron variant was confirmed via gene sequencing at the laboratory of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, the release stated.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), to date, 108 countries have confirmed cases of the Omicron Variant of Concern.
Research has suggested that this variant is more easily spread from person to person as compared to previous variants but further information is needed on its impact on persons who contract this variant.
