Malaysia detects first Omicron case in quarantined traveler from South Africa – The Peninsula Qatar

Malaysia detects first Omicron case in quarantined traveler from South Africa – The Peninsula Qatar

Medical workers are seen at the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in Kuala Lumpur Hospital, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a foreign student who was quarantined after arrival from South Africa two weeks ago, its health minister said on Friday.