South Korea reported its first two cases of the omicron variant on Wednesday, media said, as daily coronavirus infections rose above 5,000 for the first time, stoking concern over a sharp rise in patients with severe symptoms.
A fully vaccinated couple tested positive for the variant after arriving last week from Nigeria, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported, citing health authorities.
South Korea's daily COVID-19 tally reached 5,123 as the country grapples with a rising numbers of severe cases.