First US Omicron case identified in California: health agency

  • 📰 eNCA
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 26 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 51%

South Africa Headlines News

South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines

The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in a person in California.

AFP/Kenzo Tribouillard

WASHINGTON - The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in a person in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said."The individual was a traveller who returned from South Africa on 22 November 2021," the agency said. "The individual, who was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms that are improving, is self-quarantining and has been since testing positive. All close contacts have been contacted and have tested negative."

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Deport that patient to Southern Africa immediately where they belong!

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 49. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Most Omicron cases in Botswana have been asymptomatic, health official saysOf the 19 infected people, 16 were asymptomatic, the remaining three had ‘very, very mild’ symptoms
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Nigeria confirms first Omicron cases among travellers from SANigeria confirmed its first cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in two travellers who arrived from SA last week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said on Wednesday. Maybe the only ones they tested.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Omicron variant was detected in the Netherlands before SA flightsThe Covid-19 Omicron variant was detected in the Netherlands before two flights arrived from SA last week, Dutch health officials said on Tuesday. Did the UK ban flights from there, they did it in a blink of an eye for South Africa. Our president must stop entertain these European countries JoeBiden there we go Sir, we been punished for alerting the world, is not about US protecting itself by restricting SA. The variant was already there, what msg are sending for future discoveries, be like China Do what is right unban SA.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Vaccination numbers surge more than half in GautengHealth department attributes surge in Covid immunisation to roll out of booster shots for healthcare workers and decline in vaccine hesitancy as Omicron variant takes hold Y kids will stay home if mother fucken forced by the davil worshippers in this country. They want to infect us This old frale shit people don't care they will tell us the whole shit story they signed with the devil and are already near the grave side. They don't fucken care. More than half.. what?
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Vaccination numbers surge more than half in GautengHealth department attributes surge in Covid immunisation to roll out of booster shots for healthcare workers and decline in vaccine hesitancy as Omicron variant takes hold For all those who are new to this working from home Bitcoin trading options Here's a little tip: Get a trusted Bitcoin expert and stick to him Arnoldnike93 Invest and play at similar times each day. Because : In times of chaos, your investment is your anchor to success⚖️ And if they had vaccinated earlier then we probably wouldn't have had this surge.
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

WATCH LIVE | World Health Organisation briefs media on new Covid-19 variantWorld Health Organisation is briefing the media after the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant, the Omicron.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »