Following the discovery of the omicron strain, the ministry conducted genome testing on 74 positive samples at Kuala Lumpur International Airport between 11 and 28 November to detect the variant, Khairy said. Tests confirmed on Thursday that the student, who was released from the 10-day quarantine, had the omicron strain, he said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/malaysia-detects-first-omicron-case-in-south-african-student/2021/12/03/53089bf8-53fb-11ec-83d2-d9dab0e23b7e_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world Malaysia detects first omicron case in South African student
