Omicron variant cases have been found in New York and LA, officials say

People in masks walk near Little Island park in New York City.Noam Galai/Getty Images
Five Omicron coronavirus variant cases have been found in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.
One Omicron coronavirus variant case has also been found in LA.
The Omicron variant has now been found in five US states.
Omicron coronavirus variant cases have been detected in New York state and Los Angeles, officials in both regions said on Thursday. All five of the cases in New York state were found in