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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Dec 21, 2021, 11:43 AM Dec 2021

First confirmed US death related to Omicron variant was unvaccinated and had been infected before [View all]

Source: CNN

A Texas man, whose death was the first confirmed Omicron-related in the US, was unvaccinated and had previously been infected with the coronavirus, according to a press release from Harris County Public Health.

"The individual was at higher risk of severe complications from Covid-19 due to his unvaccinated status and had underlying health conditions," the release said.

County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the death on Monday, saying the man was in his 50s. The case is the first known confirmed Omicron-related death in the US.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/h_4b2c2a65d6e94951dc987c52a4dd27f0

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First confirmed US death related to Omicron variant was unvaccinated and had been infected before [View all] brooklynite Dec 2021 OP

Huh... Slammer Dec 2021 #1

Yeah, I heard something similar AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #2

Apparently this type of immunity is less efficient with new variants Zambero Dec 2021 #5

There is no such immunity. That's why it doesn't protect anyone. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #31

Yep, LOL, those self-appointed health experts on the internet always know the truth. We are so RKP5637 Dec 2021 #3

Yeppers. hamsterjill Dec 2021 #4

Better to trust a Twitter personality AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #6

I *always* trust Facebook sources durablend Dec 2021 #9

Don't forget your UV light! KS Toronado Dec 2021 #16

Comments section experts.... paleotn Dec 2021 #28

So now what does he have say....not much.... turbinetree Dec 2021 #7

buh bye llashram Dec 2021 #8

So much for "natural immunity" and the belief that it's mild like a cold IronLionZion Dec 2021 #10

Interesting that a judge announced the death, and I wonder why. ancianita Dec 2021 #11

Because she's not the kind of judge you're thinking inthewind21 Dec 2021 #14

So a county has a court that administers & legislates. Wow. Thank you. ancianita Dec 2021 #18

Is this a part of her job description of sitting on an actual judicial bench, Volaris Dec 2021 #24

No Sympathy GB_RN Dec 2021 #12

Thank you for all you do. LittleGirl Dec 2021 #17

Thank You. GB_RN Dec 2021 #27

It's well beyond the "My Body My Choice" 3825-87867 Dec 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #15

My grave, my choice! CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #22

But, but, but... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2021 #19

Everyone is going to get this variant. LiberatedUSA Dec 2021 #20

Immunity eggplant Dec 2021 #21

Let's give bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #23

TPUSA and CPAC. Volaris Dec 2021 #25

Why am I not surprised? sakabatou Dec 2021 #26

Going to be a long, cold winter. paleotn Dec 2021 #29

No way that was the first death in the U.S. choie Dec 2021 #30