US records first death believed related to Omicron variant: report

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Health officials in Texas have said the US state recorded the first death related to the Omicron Covid-19 variant, ABC News reported.

It is believed to be the first known recorded Omicron death in the United States, ABC said in its report, citing Harris County health officials.

The victim was a man in his 50s, who was unvaccinated and had underlying health conditions, the report said.

Read more from Reuters here.

People line up outside the Barclays Centre for coronavirus testing as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Brooklyn, New York City, US, December 18. — Reuters
People line up outside the Barclays Centre for coronavirus testing as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Brooklyn, New York City, US, December 18. — Reuters

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