The new Omicron strain of covid-19 has turned up in the U.S. — in California. The patient is fully vaccinated and has mild symptoms.
Locally, cases of covid are climbing in Adair county. Yesterday, the Health Department confirmed 10 new cases, and that pushes the number of people known to have the virus in Adair county to 106. That is the highest number in a while. The youngest person reported with a new case is a five year old boy. An 86 year woman also one of the newly diagnosed patients.
But there are no reports of the Omicron strain except for that California case.
In Sullivan county — 3 new cases reported on Wednesday.