65 COVID cases with Omicron variant, confirmed in December 19 - 25 week

The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) informs that, in the week of December 19 - 25, 65 cases of COVID with the Omicron variant were confirmed, of which 44 are variants of concern, and 21 are variants of interest, Agerpres informs.

Until December 25, some 9,804 cases of COVID with the Omicron variant were confirmed.

Of these, the BA.2 sub-variant was detected in 2,987 (30%), of which 11 cases in the week of December 19 - 25.

Also, until December 25, 18,255 sequences were reported to INSP, of which 65 in the last week. The 65 sequences were reported by the Matei Bals Institute (36) and the Cantacuzino Institute (29).