The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to 19 U.S. states, and the number is likely to rise further in the coming weeks, White House COVID-19 Response Team said.
According to The Washington Post, omicron variant has now been detected in patients in 21 states.
State and local public health authorities, in collaboration with the CDC, are actively investigating confirmed and possible cases, conducting contact tracing, and implementing prevention strategies to help slow the spread of this new variant, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a routine news conference.
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