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Omicron is here, let us exercise extra caution

Members of the public issued a mask upon arrival at Uhuru Garden for Jamuhuri Day celebrations. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe yesterday confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Kenya. Three patients, two Kenyans and one South African were diagnosed with the variant and placed in quarantine. Mutahi said he will give a detailed report after two days in which various tests will be conducted.

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