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Peru registers 71 total cases of Omicron variant

Peru confirmed 22 new cases of Omicron, bringing the total number of infected people with the COVID-19 variant to 71, Health Minister Hernando Cevallos reported Sunday. Cevallos said that three of the new cases were detected in the Peruvian town of Sullana in the department of Piura, and "apparently all are from a single-family." He added that he has been in communication with the regional health department to ensure necessary measures are taken to prevent the variant from spreading in the town.