Egypt reports first three cases of omicron - Health Ministry

An employee sprays disinfectant as a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in front of Egyptian national flag at the State Council headquarters in Giza, Egypt October 19, 2021.

Egypt reported its first three cases of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, the health ministry said in a statement on Friday.

"Two cases are not showing any symptoms, while the third suffers mild symptoms," the ministry said.

Source: Reuters / Reporting by Yassmin Hussein Editing by Sonya Hepinstall