A passenger traveling from South Africa tested positive with the new variant after arriving in California on November 22nd. They are currently in isolation, experiencing mild symptoms and did not need to be hospitalized. Contact tracing revealed that the infection has not spread beyond the traveler and is limited to one person thus far. This case has recently completed the two dose regimen of Moderna vaccine and has not exceeded the 6 month window to be eligible for a booster.
President Biden and Dr. Fauci stress the need to get vaccinated with two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and it’s booster since it is predicted that the current vaccines will still offer some protection against Omicron.
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