Omicron variant: a first confirmed case in Ile-de-France

It was detected in a man residing in Seine-et-Marne who returned from Nigeria and did not show a symptom at the time of the test. This is the first confirmed case in metropolitan metropolis.

Le Monde with AFP

In France, the detection of the Omicron variant is “most likely a question of hours,” said Sunday Olivier Véran, the Minister of Health. Tuesday, a positive person at the Omicron Variant of the SARS-COV-2 had been identified on the island of Reunion.

Thursday, December 2, a case of Omicron variant has been confirmed in Ile-de-France, announced the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Ile-de-France. “A traveler residing in Seine-et-Marne has been tested positive at COVID at his descent from the airplane, on the 25th of November, back from a stay in Nigeria. The sequencing of the levy revealed Wednesday 1 er December that this person was carrying Omicron variant. This is a man between 50 and 60 years old who did not show symptoms at the time of the test, “said ARS.

“His wife, who accompanied it on this trip, was also positive to COVID: sequencing is in progress to check if it is the Omicron variant. Both remained at the isolation to their Home since their arrival in the territory given the positive result at COVID, “adds the ARS.

A third person living under the same roof was tested on December 2 to determine whether it was contaminated and, if so, if it carries the variant. None of the three people are vaccinated.

/Media reports.