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Omicron variant not yet detected in Saskatchewan; 40 people told to test, isolate

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public health agency has notified 40 people in the province to test and isolate after recently travelling from several countries in the southern African region as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was first detected in South Africa.

Saskatchewan health experts weigh in on possible impact of Omicron variant on holiday season Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, says the people returned to the province within the last 14 days from countries that include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia.“Those 40 individuals are in the process of being contacted,” said Dr.

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