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Algeria reports first case of covid's BA.2 Omicron sub variant - TV

Published: 30 Jan 2022 - 10:16 pm | Last Updated: 30 Jan 2022 - 10:19 pm
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Reuters

Algeria reported its first case of COVID-19's fast spreading BA.2 Omicron sub variant, Ennahar TV cited the general Director of Pasteur institute as saying on Sunday.

The North African country registered 1,742 new cases and 10 deaths, bringing the total number to 249,310 cases and 6,555 deaths, according to official figures.