Taiwan confirms first case of Omicron variant of coronavirus

The central epidemic command centre said the infection was detected in a traveller from Eswatini, who was already in quarantine, as is the case for all arrivals into Taiwan.

Taiwan's government said on Saturday that it had detected the island's first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

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The central epidemic command centre said the infection was detected in a traveller from Eswatini, who was already in quarantine, as is the case for all arrivals into Taiwan.

The traveller was asymptomatic. Ten other people seated in front of and behind the traveller on the incoming flight had been under home quarantine and had all tested negative, the centre said.