The new Omicron Covid substrain known as Kraken has been detected in the country.
In one sample, out of a total of 32, the XBB.1.5 omicron substrain known as Kraken was detected. The patient in whom the new strain was detected is from Gevgelija, and the sample was taken on January 11, 2023, the Health Institute said on Sunday.
The Institute adds that 32 samples are positive for SARS-CoV-2, and the selected samples were from the months of December 2022 and January 2023.