Today: 7 October 2025
29 November 2021
1 min read

Palestine concerned over detection of Omicron variant in Israel

Palestine has expressed deep concerns over the spread of the new Covid-19 variant, known as B.1.1.529 or Omicron after Israel announced it had detected its first such case…reports Asian Lite News

The Palestinian Health Ministry will recommend that the government authorities tighten procedures at crossing points and borders as a precautionary measure, Kamal al-Shakhra, a spokesman of the ministry, said in a press statement on Saturday.

Al-Shakhra said, “The danger of the new variant lies in the rapid spread” and that the ministry of health and its workers “are ready to take the necessary measures to confront the new variant.”

Palestine concerned over detection of Omicron variant in Israel

He also said that in cooperation with concerned authorities, the health ministry has identified the areas in the West Bank popular with foreign tourists, especially the cities of Bethlehem and Jericho, as Christmas approaches, Xinhua news agency reported.

“Medical teams will conduct tests in all the places they frequent to limit the spread of the virus,” al-Shakhra added.

ALSO READ: S. African President warns about fourth wave as Omicron spreads

On Friday, Israeli media reported that the Israeli health ministry recorded the country’s first case of Omicron. The variant was discovered in a genomic sequencing test of an Israeli who returned from Malawi, the ministry said.

Previous Story

Global Covid caseload tops 261.46 mn

Next Story

Bangladesh all set for investment boom

Latest from Arab News

OCTOBER 7: Stop the Violence Now, Says Guterres

Guterres recalled that “the attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals….reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged an immediate halt to the violence in Gaza, Israel, and

Piyush Goyal Heads to Doha for Trade Talks

During the visit, both sides are expected to discuss the proposed India–Qatar Free Trade Agreement (FTA)….reports Asian Lite News Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Doha, Qatar, on

Hamas Heads to Egypt for Gaza Talks

The negotiation will focus on the details of enacting the first phase of the plan…reports Asian Lite News A delegation from the Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Egypt on Sunday ahead of

GAZA: Egypt to Host Peace Talks

Egypt hopes the discussions will help “end the war and the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people, which has continued for two consecutive years…reports Asian Lite News Egypt will host Israeli and
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Israeli Foreign Minister thanks Jaishankar for India’s support

Reaffirming support to the two-state solution to the ongoing West

‘Empowering people is our priority’

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has