This is the first confirmed case but continued surveillance of identified samples is in place to identify trends. — NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) December 13, 2021The Omicron case was also confirmed by the National Institue of Health in the federal capital. NIMS said this is the "first confirmed case but continued surveillance of identified samples is in place to identify trends". On Thursday, Pakistan detected its first ‘suspected’ case of the Omicron variant in Karachi. The WHO has been in constant touch with the government of Pakistan following the reports of suspected cases of the Omicron variant, while other international and aviation authorities are also keeping an eye on Pakistan.

Source: The Express Tribune December 13, 2021 20:36 UTC