US data first loss of life believed associated to Omicron variant, media report

Health officers in Texas mentioned the state recorded the primary loss of life associated to the Omicron Covid-19 variant, ABC News reported on Monday. It is believed to be the primary identified recorded Omicron loss of life within the United States, ABC mentioned in its report, citing Harris County well being officers.
The sufferer was a person in his 50s, who was unvaccinated and had underlying well being situations, the report mentioned.
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus accounts for 73% of US coronavirus infections primarily based on sequencing knowledge for the week ended Dec. 18, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentioned on Monday.