First Omicron Variant Case Reported in Florida, Second Presumptive Case Investigated

The first case of the new COVID-19 omicron variant in Florida has been reported at a Tampa hospital. A spokesperson for James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital confirmed the omicron case in a statement to WFLA Tuesday. “The patient is experiencing mild symptoms and had recently returned from international travel,” the statement said. “Our providers were able to quickly detect, test,...