LOS ANGELES (KNX) — For the first time in Los Angeles County, a Coronavirus case that could be attributed to community spread of the Omicron variant has been identified.
The case is in a person who is fully vaccinated and received a booster, the L.A. County Department of Public Health said in a statement, adding that the individual had mild symptoms and multiple close contacts who have since tested positive for COVID-19.
All are self isolating and most are fully vaccinated, the department said. Health officials said they are working to determine if the additional cases are of the Omicron variant.
"The identification of a case of Omicron attributed to community spread is a reminder that we all need to take necessary precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19," Barbara Ferrer, director of Public Health said in a statement.
"Celebrating with those we love this holiday season requires layering on the protections that are now available to us: vaccinations, boosters, masking up, and testing. This is how we slow the spread of Delta and Omicron."
L.A. health officials said the most effective tool to fight the Omicron variant and COVID-19 itself is vaccination. To find a vaccination site or appointments near you, click here.
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