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Omicron: Slovenia, variant confirmed in almost all regions

Only exception the western Goriska area

22 December, 07:27
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, DEC 22 - The Omicron variant has been identified across entire Slovenia, except for the western Goriška region, but it is only a matter of time before it is detected nationwide, the Slovenian news agency STA reported today, quoting Slovenia's chief epidemiologist Mario Fafangel.

Fafangel said there is now local transmission of Omicron in Slovenia, with 51 Omicron cases confirmed " in all the regions but Goriška." Slovenia reported 1,555 coronavirus cases for Monday, (-9% week-on-week), five peope died from Covid. Of the 4,973 PCR tests performed yesterday 31% were positive, STA informed.

(ANSA).

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