FACTBOX-Global spread of Omicron cases

Scientists are still gathering data to establish how contagious and severe it is.

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus was first detected in southern Africa last month and dubbed a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization. Scientists are still gathering data to establish how contagious and severe it is. Following is a snapshot by region of cases reported by Reuters in recent days.

AFRICA Botswana 19

Ghana 34 Mozambique 2

Nigeria 3 South Africa - infections spreading in seven of nine provinces

Zimbabwe - unspecified number of cases AMERICAS

Brazil 3 Canada 10

United States 10 ASIA-PACIFIC

Australia 9 Japan 2

India 2 Malaysia 1

Singapore 2 South Korea 6

Sri Lanka 1 EUROPE

Austria 1 Denmark 13

Finland 1 France 2

Germany 7 Greece 1

Iceland 1 Ireland 1

Italy 1 Netherlands 14

Norway 5 Portugal 13

Spain 5 Sweden 6

Switzerland 2 United Kingdom 42

MIDDLE EAST Israel 3

United Arab Emirates 1 Saudi Arabia 1

 

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