Bulgaria has detected its first 12 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Balkan country's chief health inspector Angel Kunchev said on Sunday.
Kunchev said the infected people, mainly from the capital Sofia, were experiencing mild symptoms and none was hospitalised.Reporting by Tsvetelia Tsolova Editing by Mark PotterSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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