LOS ANGELES (KNX) — Eight additional cases of the Omicron variant were confirmed in Los Angeles County Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 15, according to the Department of Public Health.
Seven of the individuals were symptomatic, but none required hospitalization, the department said in a statement. Health officials added that it's unclear if the eighth person is suffering from symptoms.
"Five of the eight were fully vaccinated and none received a booster," the department said. "One reported international travel and two reported travel outside of California."
Two of the people who have tested positive for the variant have previously had COVID-19 infections and two of them live in the same household, the department added.
Preliminary data on the Omicron variant indicates that it is highly contagious and that being fully vaccinated may not provide enough protection against infection, health officials said.
Due to the highly infectious nature of the variant, health officials are urging all to either get vaccinated or sign up for their booster shots and to continue waring face coverings in crowded public spaces.
Latest data:
The latest numbers released by the Department of Public Health indicate 1,138 new COVID-19 cases in L.A. County, up 15 from Monday's numbers. In addition, 15 more people have lost their lives the virus, bringing the to-date total to 27,352 in the county.
Of the more than 9,615,000 people who have been tested for the virus, health officials said 15% have tested positive.
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