The omicron variant has been detected in two travelers returning to Brazil from South Africa, health officials reported Tuesday. These are the first confirmed cases of the variant in Latin America.
In total, Brazil has now reported 614,681 deaths due to COVID, the world’s second-highest death toll behind only the United States.
Brazil does not require foreign travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering the country.
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COVID: Brazil confirms Latin America’s 1st omicron cases
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