MOH confirms locally acquired Omicron variant cases in Kedah

The Health Ministry has confirmed 58 new Omicron variant cases today, including four locally transmitted cases in Kedah.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the four local cases involved the close contacts of an umrah pilgrim who returned from the pilgrimage to Mecca on Dec 12 last year.

"Exposure to this case occurred on Dec 13, 2021...