LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi has now recorded three first Omicron COVID-19 virus.

Ministry of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has confirmed that the country has Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Chiponda has disclosed that three people from Lilongwe have tested positive to Omicron COVID-19 virus.

She however said the trio have asymptomatic and are on self isolation.

The minister adds that the virus is identified by the high rate of re-infection.