Missouri reports its first case of Omicron COVID-19

(Reuters) – Missouri has detected its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in a resident of St. Louis who had recently traveled domestically, according to the state health department.

FILE PHOTO: The word “COVID-19” is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

The U.S. state is currently waiting for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm the case, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services said in a statement on Friday.

Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru Editing by Sonya Hepinstall

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