Rwanda has confirmed six cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
It said the cases were detected in samples collected from travellers and their contacts, according to a statement from the health ministry.
It emphasised the need to have all people aged 12 and above to get fully vaccinated and those aged 18 and above to consider getting a booster vaccine.
The announcement was shared on Twitter:
The Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of the #Omicron variant in Rwanda through genomic sequencing of samples collected from travelers and their contacts. pic.twitter.com/Q3rNtlz06p
— Ministry of Health | Rwanda (@RwandaHealth) December 14, 2021
Rwanda has fully vaccinated about 40% of its population and recently started issuing booster shots.
Source:
BBC
