omicron variant

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Officials in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota and New York reported their first cases of the variant on Thursday, one day after the first U.S. case was identified in California.

Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say.

The individual returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and had mild symptoms. Cases have been found in more than 20 countries, less than a week after the worrying new variant was first identified.

In Duval County, physicians say they've been anticipating a surge but that could be exacerbated by the omicron variant.

What's the U.S. doing to watch out for the omicron variant? Here's the work underway and the challenges that experts say may slow down the country's efforts.

Florida's governor is reacting to the omicron variant much differently than New York's. Messaging around how to respond has varied widely by state, depending on politics and recent COVID burdens.

Dr. Jared Fox says the region's high vaccination rate is a good starting point, but indoor gatherings and delta could lead to a surge even if the state isn't a hotspot for the new variant.

Research suggests the variant's mutations may help prevent antibodies from killing the virus, making vaccines less effective and increasing the risk of reinfections.