More Omicron infected people are found in the country

Another 82 omicron and 6 delta infections have been reported in the country, said Dr. Chandima Jeewandara.

According to tests performed on 88 samples, the infected were found.

This is according to the latest SARS-CoV-2 virus strain report released by the Institute of Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

These infections were reported from samples taken from the fourth week of January. These infections have been reported in a mixture of BA.1 and BA.2 subtypes of the omicron virus.