Covid-19: New York confirms a minimum of 5 omicron circumstances

Health officers have confirmed a minimum of 5 circumstances of the omicron coronavirus variant in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned Thursday night.
A 67-year-old girl from Suffolk County, two Queens residents, a Brooklyn resident and a fifth individual believed to be a customer to the state examined optimistic. Their vaccination statuses weren’t instantly clear, however the girl from Suffolk County had acquired a minimum of one dose, Hochul mentioned.

The circumstances come after a Minnesota resident examined optimistic for the variant following attendance at an anime conference in New York City.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio mentioned the geographic unfold of the optimistic assessments advised the variant was present process “community spread” within the metropolis, and wasn’t linked to anyone occasion.