The US just recorded its first omicron death in Texas

The first known death related to omicron in the United States was reported yesterday in Texas. The Houston-area man, who hasn't been identified, was between 50–60 years old. He wasn't vaccinated.

From The Washington Post:

The man, who tested positive for the omicron variant before his death, according to Harris County Public Health (HCPC), had previously been infected with the coronavirus and had underlying health conditions that made him particularly vulnerable.

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