Prognosis
Italy’s First Omicron Carrier Probably Arrived Two Weeks Ago
- Eni employee moved around the country before positive test
- Entire family infected after he flew from Maputo, Mozambique
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The first Italian to test positive for the omicron variant had a negative test before his flight and moved around Italy for days before his diagnosis, showing the challenge authorities face in containing the spread of the new strain.
The man, who hasn’t been publicly identified, had a negative PCR test before boarding a flight that originated in Maputo, Mozambique, he said in a statement on Sunday.