The latest variant of COVID-19, called omicron, has now been detected in Florida. Cases were already found in some other states.

The first Tampa Bay case was detected at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Spectrum News 13 reports. The patient recently traveled abroad. They are only experiencing mild symptoms.

BREAKING: Florida says a patient in St. Lucie County tested positive for the omicron variant Monday, and contact tracing is underway. @10TampaBay also reports a case at Tampa's James A. Haley Veterans hospital. pic.twitter.com/RFQZxLyGfE

— Tampa Bay Times (@TB_Times) December 7, 2021

Another case was detected in St. Lucie County on Monday. Contact tracing is underway, Tampa Bay Times reports.

Omicron continues to be studied. Current reports suggest it is more contagious than previous variants but not any more severe.

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Shannen Michaelsen