BREAKING: Six cases of Omicron variant found in Scotland

Nov 29, 2021

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	A total of six cases of the new Omicron covid variant has been identified in Scotland

	A total of six cases of the Omicron variant have now been identified in the west of Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced.

Six cases of the Covid Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland - here's where

Six cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced.

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