KOTA KINABALU: Health officials will need at least two more weeks to confirm whether umrah returnees who sparked a new Covid-19 cluster in Sandakan recently were carriers of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
The first case from this cluster was detected on Dec 17 after their return from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Already a subscriber? Log in
The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
