Northern Territory Health Minister Natasha Fyles has confirmed the first case of the new “Omicron” COVID-19 variant in the Territory. The Australian man, who had flown from Johannesburg to Darwin on a repatriation flight, tested positive to COVID-19 on Saturday. Genomic sequencing has since revealed that he is infected with the “Omicron” variant, making him the first case of this variant in the Territory. “But the Territory community should be reassured the gentleman went straight to Howard Springs, the Centre for National Resilience,” Fyles said at a press conference on Monday. “He is in quarantine there. He’ll be cared for appropriately.” She also explained that the Howard Springs facility is broken up into different zones, so international repatriations don’t interact with any of the local community members who might be there as close contacts. Acting Chief Health Officer Charles Pain said he’s “not overly concerned” about the first “Omicron” case, …