The first confirmed case of Covid-19 caused by the new Omicron variant has been detected in the U.S., the Center for Disease Control and Prevention revealed on Wednesday.
The CDC said the first confirmed omicron case was detected in an individual in California, who returned from South Africa on November 22, 2021.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.