* The first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the U.S. was detected in California, Dr Anthony Fauci announced on Wednesday
* The unnamed patient returned from South Africa on November 22 and tested positive a week later on November 29
* He or she was fully vaccinated and is currently experiencing mild symptoms while all close contacts have since tested negative
* It comes as approval numbers regarding President Joe Biden's handling of pandemic sinks even lower
* President's approval rating on COVID-19 dropped from 64 percent to 48 percent in past five months
* Administration is considering seven-day quarantine for travelers arriving in US
* Travelers would not be able to forego the quarantine, even with a negative COVID test, and could be fined for flouting it
* It would be the first time a federal fine is linked to quarantine or testing measures for U.S. travelers
The first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been detected in the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci announced on Wednesday.
The case was identified by the San Francisco Departments of Public Health in California and confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Fauci said the individual had returned from South Africa on November 22 and tested positive a week later on November 29.
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WNU Editor: The patient was fully vaccinated!!!! .... CDC Has Identified First Case Of Omicron Variant In The US (Zero edge).
1st US Case Of COVID-19 Omicron Variant Detected In California
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U.S. confirms nation’s first case of omicron Covid variant in California -- CNBC
The First Omicron Case Has Been Detected in the U.S. -- New York Times
First US omicron case detected in California -- The Hill
Omicron variant detected in California -- Politico
First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California -- CNN
First confirmed U.S. case of Omicron variant detected in California -- Yahoo News
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In a White House news briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the case was in an individual who traveled from South Africa on November 22 and tested positive for Covid-19 on November 29.
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