Coverage dated December 8, 2021 to December 14, 2021

Genesee County confirms 2 Omicron variant cases of COVID-19

Headline from ABC 12 Flint, on the newest of 3 developments

Two Genesee County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 were confirmed with the new Omicron variant on Wednesday.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Dec 9, 2021
Rhode Island reports first case of omicron variant
Headline from The Hill ·
Dec 11, 2021
Washington DC reports first cases of omicron variant
Headline from The Hill ·
Dec 13, 2021Newest
Genesee County confirms 2 Omicron variant cases of COVID-19
Headline from ABC 12 Flint ·

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52 articles, oldest first.

Fox10 Phoenix
Arizona health officials announce first omicron COVID-19 variant case in the state (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
Arizona health officials say they have detected the first case of COVID-19 involving the omicron variant in Yavapai County.
Foxla
LA County confirms locally acquired case of omicron COVID-19 variant (opens Foxla)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Foxla's feed description
Los Angeles County reported its fourth case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 Wednesday, saying the case is possibly the result of local transmission, unlike the previous infections that are believed to been travel-related.
Deseret News
Utah County man is state’s second COVID-19 omicron case (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
A second case of the new COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in Utah, a fully vaccinated Utah County man between 25 and 44 years old, according to the Utah Department of Health. The first omicron variant case in Utah was announced Friday and it is not known if the cases are related.
Tucson
Arizona reports state's 1st case of omicron variant (opens Tucson)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Tucson's feed description
The state’s first known case of the coronavirus's omicron variant has been confirmed, health officials said late Wednesday afternoon.
KYMA Yuma
Arizona reports first case of Omicron variant (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Dec 8, 2021
KYMA Yuma's feed description
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) on Wednesday confirmed Arizona's first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Arizona Daily Independent
First Omicron COVID-19 Variant Case In Arizona (opens Arizona Daily Independent)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Arizona Daily Independent's feed description
The Arizona Department of Health Services and Yavapai County Community Health Services have confirmed Arizona’s first known case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Researchers say the COVID-19 Omicron variant may cause less serious Covid cases than other forms of the virus, but it is unclear whether t…
12News Phoenix
First Arizona case of omicron COVID-19 variant found in Yavapai County (opens 12News Phoenix)
Published Dec 8, 2021
12News Phoenix's feed description
The quickly spreading variant was first found in the United States on Dec. 1.
CBS 8 San Diego
San Diego County confirms case of COVID-19 omicron variant (opens CBS 8 San Diego)
Published Dec 8, 2021
CBS 8 San Diego's feed description
The first confirmed case of the omicron variant has been found in San Diego. This after the first case in the country was found in California.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Yolo County reports first case of omicron variant, found in vaccinated person (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Dec 8, 2021
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The Yolo County Public Health Officer says the detection of the county's first omicron case of coronavirus is "concerning".
FOX 5 DC
Virginia health officials confirm first case of Omicron variant in the state (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Dec 8, 2021
FOX 5 DC's feed description
The Virginia Department of Health has announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in a sample from an adult resident of the northwest region of the state.
NBC4 Washington
Virginia Announces Its First Known Case of Omicron Variant (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Dec 9, 2021
NBC4 Washington's feed description
The first known case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in Virginia has been detected, the Virginia Department of Health announced Thursday.
Wfmy News 2
Omicron variant detected in Mecklenburg County (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Dec 9, 2021
Wfmy News 2's feed description
A student at UNC Charlotte tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19, Mecklenburg County health leaders said Friday.
Tucson Weekly
Omicron found in Arizona as health officials again urge people to get vaccinated (opens Tucson Weekly)
Published Dec 9, 2021
Tucson Weekly's feed description
The Arizona Department of Health Services and Yavapai County Community Health Services confirmed Arizona’s first known case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant on Dec. 8. : Although some initial data from the South African Medical Research Council indicates the Omicron variant may have less severe sympt…
KHOU Houston
Three cases of omicron variant confirmed in Fort Bend County, health department says (opens KHOU Houston)
Published Dec 9, 2021
KHOU Houston's feed description
All three people had received two COVID-19 vaccines, but not a booster, and reported only mild symptoms.
Fox26 Houston
Omicron in Houston area: 13 total cases reported (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Dec 9, 2021
Fox26 Houston's feed description
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported in Houston and surrounding areas.
NBC Los Angeles
LA County Confirms 2 More Omicron COVID Cases (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 9, 2021
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Los Angeles County confirmed two more cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 Friday, including one that was locally acquired, while health officials again stressed that vaccines appear to be effective in preventing serious illness from the variant.
Fox News
Omicron in the US: More states find COVID-19 variant cases (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 9, 2021
Fox News's feed description
Virginia, Iowa, Michigan and Georgia announced new cases of the omicron coronavirus variant on Thursday.
KTVU San Francisco
1st omicron case reported in Santa Clara County (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Dec 9, 2021
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
The first positive case of the COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in Santa Clara County, health officials announced on Friday.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Two Omicron Cases in North Texas: Here's What We Know (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 9, 2021
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in North Texas, Collin County Health Care Services and Tarrant County Public Health confirms.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
First omicron COVID case in state found in Black Hawk County (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Published Dec 9, 2021
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description
The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was found in an unvaccinated person under the age of 18 who lives in Black Hawk County.
The Hill
Rhode Island reports first case of omicron variant (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 10, 2021
The Hill's feed description
Rhode Island has reported its first case of the omicron variant, making it one of the dozens of states to have detected the new COVID-19 strain.
Fox News
Omicron in the US: North Carolina, Idaho, Rhode Island report first cases (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 10, 2021
Fox News's feed description
Health officials in Idaho, North Carolina and Rhode Island reported the states' first cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Friday.
Winchester Star
Omicron case verified in northwestern Virginia (copy) (opens Winchester Star)
Published Dec 10, 2021
Winchester Star's feed description
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported in the Virginia Department of Health’s Northwest Region, the department announced late on Thursday.
KING 5 Seattle
9 confirmed cases of COVID-19 omicron variant in Washington state (opens KING 5 Seattle)
Published Dec 10, 2021
KING 5 Seattle's feed description
A Whatcom County man who tested positive for the new variant is in his 30s and fully vaccinated, according to the DOH. He is currently in isolation.
Tahoe Daily Tribune
1st COVID-19 case caused by Omicron variant discovered in El Dorado County (opens Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Published Dec 10, 2021

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