Fukuoka Prefecture is preparing to operate an independent COVID-19 omicron-variant analysis. Currently, analyses of the newly-found strain for those who arrive at Fukuoka Airport are conducted at one of the national government’s labs in Tokyo. As of Dec. 15, eight more people in Fukuoka confirmed close contact with omicron patients. Source: NHK / KBC / RKB
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