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Four more confirmed cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in New York State
Omnicron. It's the latest buzzword when it comes to COVID-19. First, it was the Delta variant, and now this. It's the new variant that everyone is talking about.
The new variant of the virus was first detected on November 11th in Botswana, and the second case was detected on November 14th, in South Africa. The variant has made its way to the US, and more specifically into our own backyard, New York State.
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According to a release from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, four more confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been detected in New York State. This brings the total number of confirmed Omnicron cases to 12 in the Empire State. The cases have been confirmed by the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center. Of the four new cases, two are from Suffolk County and two are from Oneida County.
The Governor added:
For more information on the Omnicron Variant of the COVID-19 virus, you can visit the New York State COVID-19 Variant Page.
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