Fauci Announces Nation’s First Case of Omicron Covid Variant — A Fully Vaccinated Traveler from California
The ‘Omicron’ Covid variant has been detected in a fully vaccinated individual in California who just returned from traveling in South Africa, the CDC announced Wednesday.
“The individual is self quarantining and all close contacts have been contacted and all close contacts, thus far, have tested negative,” Fauci announced at a White House press briefing. “We feel good that this patient not only had mild symptoms, but actually the symptoms appear to be improving.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom said there is no reason to panic and urged people to get vaccinated and wear a mask indoors.
CA’s large-scale testing and early detection systems have found the Omicron COVID-19 variant in California. We should assume that it’s in other states as well.
