Omicron variant now in North America as first cases found in Canada

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

The omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in Canada, the country’s health minister said Sunday, marking the first identification of the variant in North America as cases continue to emerge around the globe.

Two cases in Ontario were confirmed as the omicron variant, which has been called a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/11/29/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

[OnlinePoker]

1. On the news yesterday, they said the people had travelled from Nigeria

That's a long way from South Africa, so this variant is everywhere now.

[LonePirate]

2. Let's not kid ourselves. It's here in the US and likely has been for several days if not longer.

[TheRealNorth]

3. Yup

Omicron had already become the dominant strain in S. Africa by the time it was identified. That horse has left the barn.

[IronLionZion]

4. People have been travelling and getting together for the holidays

so it's probably been spreading here and we just don't know about it yet until test samples are sequenced.

[Bucky]

5. Man, I'd even forgot omicron was even in the alphabet.

I mean, "Omega Variant" was just sitting there

[EarthFirst]

6. It will register in several US states by weeks end...

It’s completely inevitable.