JOHOR BARU: Two cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been identified in Johor on Dec 25, from a married couple who returned from umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said the duo left for pilgrimage on Dec 4 and returned to Malaysia on Dec 16 via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
"They were told to isolate at home in Johor Baru and their close contacts have been identified and instructed to isolate and observe in their respective homes. Following this, the Johor Health Department reminded those who returned from overseas, especially the umrah pilgrimage, to obey the mandatory quarantine order as stipulated, he added.
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