CAIRO – Egypt confirmed its first three cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Health Ministry announced late on Friday.

Two of the cases are not showing any symptoms, while the third suffers mild symptoms, the ministry said in a statement.

The three cases were isolated in hospitals, and all precautionary measures were taken for those in contact with them, it added.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Egypt reached 373,509, including 21,277 deaths, while 310,749 cases have fully recovered, according the ministry.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK