Netherlands (COVID)

All those who tested positive were then placed in isolation. With the help of sequencing, it has now been confirmed in 14 people that it is the omikron variant. https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/kamerstukken/2021/11/29/kamerbrief-over-stand-van-zaken-maatregelen-omikronvariant-van-het-coronavirus/kamerbrief-over-stand-van-zaken-maatregelen-omikronvariant-van-het-coronavirus.pdf

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Initial results from genome sequencing showed the omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in 13 of the samples from the positive tests. Sequencing has not been completed yet. It is possible that the new variant will be found in more test samples. https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/coronavirus-variant-omicron-found-in-13-positive-tests-so-far

The Dutch health ministry said early on Saturday 61 tests had come back positive. "Travellers with a positive test result will be placed in isolation at a hotel at or near Schiphol," health authorities said in a statement. "Of the positive test results, we are researching as quickly as possible whether they are the new variant of concern, now named 'Omicron'." https://www.sheppnews.com.au/world/2021/11/27/5748748/covid-cases-on-safrica-plane-netherlands