According to the Wyoming Department of Health , at least one case involving the newer omicron variant has been confirmed within the state.
Lab tests have confirmed an adult fromAlbany County was infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19. A confirmation is also pending for a second Albany County adult presumed infected with the new variant. Both cases were first identified by a University of Wyoming laboratory.
“With the quick spread of this variant across the nation, including within some of our neighbor states, we are not surprised with this result and expect there are other cases within Wyoming that haven’t yet been identified,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH.
Harrist said there is much still to learn about omicron and its potential impact over time, but she is concerned about how easily and quickly the variant appears to be transmitted between people.
“We continued to encourage vaccination, including recommended booster doses, as the best and most effective strategy to counter COVID-19,” Harrist said.
More information from WDH about vaccines and resources in Wyoming can be found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/.
