COVID-19 | First case of omicron variant in U.S. identified
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Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters that the person, who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22, was experiencing “mild symptoms.”
A person in California who had been vaccinated against became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new virus strain.
Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters that the person was a traveler who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive on Nov. 29. Dr. Fauci said the person was vaccinated but had not received a booster shot and was experiencing “mild symptoms.”
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