Nigeria testing travellers for Omicron variant: NCDC

Nigeria testing travellers for Omicron variant: NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is analysing outbound and inbound travellers from countries with confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

NCDC’s director-general, Ifedayo Adetifa, disclosed this at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) briefing on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja.

Mr Adetifa noted that the agency would continue to sequence positive samples from the cases and ensure quick communication with the public.

“The NCDC will continue to work with the Federal Ministry of Health Ports of Entry team to ensure that inbound…

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