Omicron COVID Variant That May Resist Vaccines Found in These U.S. States, Countries

Omicron COVID Variant That May Resist Vaccines Found in These U.S. States, Countries

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in at least 30 states and 69 countries as it continues to spread.

The state and country data was reported by The New York Times on December 12, which showed that the variant has been reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

This is a notable increase from just a few days prior.