Laos Ministry of Health and WHO investigate local spread of Omicron variant in Bolikhamxay province

Following detection of the first local case of the Omicron variant, an investigation by MoH and WHO is now underway to identify the source of infection. - Laotian Times/ANN

VIENTIANE, March 6: Following the detection of the first local case of the Omicron variant in Laos, an investigation is now underway to identify the source of infection, reports Laotian Times/ANN.

The joint Ministry of Health (MOH)-WHO team has conducted contact tracing and samples were collected from close contacts of the first case in Bolikhamxay Province.