First US case of Omicron COVID variant confirmed in California

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The first US case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been found in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The infection was detected in San Francisco when a vaccinated traveler returned to the area after visiting South Africa on Nov. 22, the CDC said in a statement.

“The individual, who was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms that are improving, is self-quarantining and has been since testing positive,” the statement read.

“The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant.”

Asked at a press conference Wednesday if the traveler had received a booster shot, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “To my knowledge, no.”

“The individual is self-quarantining, and all contacts have been contacted and all close contacts thus far, have tested negative,” Fauci said.

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