Name: Omicron in US: 1st case of COVID-19 variant confirmed in California
Uploaded: 2021-12-01T19:20:48Z
Duration: 21 min 5 s
Description: The first case of the new COVID-19 variant omicron has been confirmed in the U.S., CDC officials announced. The variant, first detected in Africa and Europe on Nov. 26, now has been confirmed for one person in California, officials said.

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Omicron in US: 1st case of COVID-19 variant confirmed in California

The first case of the new COVID-19 variant omicron has been confirmed in the U.S., CDC officials announced. The variant, first detected in Africa and Europe on Nov. 26, now has been confirmed for one person in California, officials said.

Posted December 1, 2021 2:20pm EST