Published: January 19th, 2022,
Last updated: January 19th, 2022
Chinese authorities believe that several people infected themselves with Covid over packages sent from the United States. The first individuals who tested positive for Omicron in Beijing and Shenzhen had contact with foreign mail, state media report. The first Omicron case was registered in Shenzhen on Sunday. The gene sequences are said to correspond to North American variants. Packages from other countries should only be opened under protective measures and outdoors.