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COVID-19: First Omicron Case Reported In Montgomery County COVID-19: First Omicron Case Reported In Montgomery County
Covid-19: First Omicron Case Reported In Montgomery County The first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been detected in Montgomery County, health officials announced Friday. The person is in their 20s and lives in Whitpain Township, the county health department said in a news release. It wasn't clear when they tested positive, when they last traveled, or if they were vaccinated. The department said it is coordinating with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The news has prompted health officials to warn all Montgomery County residents to take precautions, "given the possibilit…

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by Nicole Acosta
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First Case Of More Contagious COVID-19 Variant Detected In Montgomery County Bartender First Case Of More Contagious COVID-19 Variant Detected In Montgomery County Bartender
First Case Of More Contagious Covid-19 Variant Detected In Montgomery County Bartender A 30-year-old bartender with no travel history is the first in Montgomery County to test positive for the more contagious COVID-19 variant traced to the U.K., health officials announced. The bartender had worked a double shift the day before testing positive, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Dr. Valerie Arkoosh said during a virtual news conference. The bartender also said his place of employment -- which was not identified -- has had multiple COVID-19 cases among staff dating back to November 2020, Arkoosh said. The bartender began experiencing fever, muscle pain, fatigue, he…

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by Nicole Acosta