Health authorities in Kuwait have confirmed that the latest strain of Covid-19 has been detected in the country.

The Eg.5 subvariant of Omicron has been rapidly spreading through the US and UK since May and while health risk is considered low, it is spreading quickly and is likely to fuel a larger wave of infections.

The Ministry of Health in Kuwait issued a social media post on Wednesday to say the variant had been detected in the country, but reassured citizens there was no need to be concerned.