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New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The newly identified omicron variant of the coronavirus has been identified in the United Kingdom a day after the variant was named by the World Health Organization. At least two cases of the variant were confirmed in the U.K. on Saturday, tweeted Health Secretary Sajid Javid. “The two cases are linked and there is a connection with travel to southern Africa,” said Javid. “These individuals are self-isolating with their households while further testing and contact tracing is underway.” No cases have been identified in the United States, though the Biden administration has expressed the belief …