Brunei confirmed Thursday the first case of the Omicron variant in the country.

According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, the case arrived in the country from Britain on Dec. 17 and was quarantined upon arrival. All the close contacts were also instructed to undergo laboratory tests and self-isolation.

Currently, the case is in good health, no longer experiencing any signs of infection.

The health ministry advised the public not to feel anxious, saying, "The preventive and control measures for any of the COVID-19 variants are the same."