November 30, 2021 at 1:02 PM
The new coronavirus variant Omicron has also been detected in the French overseas territory of La Reunion.
Paris was informed about the case late on Monday, French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal told broadcaster Europe 1 on Tuesday.
The infected person had travelled to Mozambique in mid-November and returned to La Reunion on November 21. The island lies east of Africa in the Indian Ocean.
Suspected Omicron cases in mainland France are currently being investigated, Attal said.
On Sunday, the French Health Ministry announced that eight suspected cases had been identified. In the meantime, cases of the variant have emerged in several countries, including Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany.
