Denmark: 53 infected with Omicron after Christmas lunch in Viborg

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A Christmas lunch with 150 guests in Viborg, Denmark, has given rise to an outbreak of infection with the new Omicron variant. 53 people at the party have been confirmed infected with Omikron, the Danish Agency for Patient Safety informs TV2.

According to newspaper Viborg Folkeblad, the party was held in Hersom Assembly House, and several high school students participated.

According to the media, the outbreak of infection has, among other things, led to Viborg Cathedral School sending more students home on Friday.

Nyheder.tv2.dk report (in Danish)

 

 

 

 

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** This post was originally published on December 5, 2021 **