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First cases of Omicron in travellers

Bangladesh // 13 December, 2021

The first cases of Omicron in the country have been detected in two women cricketers arriving from Zimbabwe. Media source is reporting that both of them were confirmed with the variant while under institutional quarantine.

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First cases of Omicron in travellers

Bangladesh // 13 December, 2021

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