A case of infection with the omicron coronavirus strain has been confirmed in the Czech Republic 
A new omicron coronavirus strain has been officially confirmed in a patient in the city of Liberec in the Czech Republic. This is the first recorded case that entered the territory of the Czech state, writes Czech Radio, citing local television reports.
The woman was allegedly infected in Africa: she traveled to Namibia through South Africa and the UAE. Now she is in isolation, like the eight people who flew with her from the African continent.
In addition to fellow travelers, the relatives of the woman with whom she managed to meet are also checked.
A new strain of coronavirus under the code B.1.1.529 was identified in South Africa on November 11. The first confirmed cases of infection date from November 24. The strain was named with the Greek letter “omicron” and has already managed to recognize its danger at the level of the World Health Organization.