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A person from South Africa was the first confirmed case of the omicron variant of covid-19 in the Dominican Republic, as reported this Saturday by the Ministry of Health in a technical note.
The person presented "mild symptoms, received outpatient medical care, and evolved satisfactorily," the document added.
No further details were given.
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In the note, it was also reported that the Dominican health authorities received notification from the National Liaison Center for the International Health Regulations of Chile "reporting a case that traveled from the DR to Chile and upon arrival in Chile tested positive for the omicron variant. Other possible cases are also under investigation. "
The Dominican Ministry of Health said in the note that it maintains monitoring of the circulation of the virus that causes covid-19 in the territory and called on people and authorities to continue to abide by prevention measures and protocols.
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