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Omani Minister of Health Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Saeedi revealed that a study had been conducted to confirm 4 cases that may be infected with the new strain of Corona virus, all of them coming from Britain.
Al-Saeedi said in a television interview that “the study of the genetic map of the virus is continuing and will be announced,” noting “the presence of 4 suspected cases of infection with the new strain of the virus for citizens who came from Britain.”
He pointed out that “viruses in general and Corona virus in particular are rapidly mutating, and since the genetic map of this virus is known, it has had more than 4 thousand mutations.”
He explained, “There are no indications that the new strain is more virulent and dangerous than the mother virus, and that the currently available vaccines will have the same response.”
Al-Saeedi stated, “The Sultanate will receive 15,600 doses of the Corona vaccine next Thursday, with about 28,000 doses arriving by January.”
His Excellency indicated that there is an ongoing study to confirm that there are 4 cases coming from #United kingdom… indicating that the study of the virus’s genetic map is continuing and will be announced
– Oman News Agency (@OmanNewsAgency) December 21, 2020
He stressed that “there are no indications or a need to close any part of the Sultanate and that epidemiological surveillance is in place, and if the Supreme Committee decides that there will be a future closure in the Sultanate, it will be in limited places.”
Source: Oman News Agency
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