The first case of Omicron was detected in the United States

World Health Organization The person is fully vaccinated, has mild symptoms, is in quarantine and is already on the mend. All close contacts were contacted and tested negative. The virus sample was said to have been examined by the University of California, San Francisco; Then the CDC confirmed again that it was the Omikron variant.

In light of the new alternative, US President Joe Biden warned against excessive fear a few days ago and asked for vaccinations again. The United States has imposed restrictions on travel from South African countries, but Biden has already admitted that these “could not prevent” the surrogate from arriving in the United States.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the omicron variant, which was first discovered in South Africa, as “of concern”. The European Union health authority ECDC is raising serious concerns that Omikron could significantly reduce the effectiveness of vaccines and increase the risk of reinfection. The exact effects of the mutation have not been determined. Cases of the variant have now been detected in a number of countries – including Germany.