DHS:  Omicron COVID-19 Variant Confirmed In Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in this state.  A man in Milwaukee County tested positive following a recent trip to South Africa.  Doctors say the man is fully vaccinated and had recently received a booster shot.  The Omicron variant was first identified in South Africa and has been classified as a variant of concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.  The patient’s name and medical condition haven’t been released.

Source: WRJC.com



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