# First Confirmed Case of Omicron Variant Detected in U.S.

By Human Events · Published 2021-12-01 · News & Analysis › World · https://humanevents.com/news/first-confirmed-case-of-omicron-variant-detected-in-u-s

> The first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant was detected in California, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned on Wednesday at a White House press conference. Fauci also said the U.S. travel ban is a “temporary measure” to help get ahead of the new variant. The World Health Organization recently designated Omicron a “variant of concern.” \[…\]

The first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant was detected in California, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned on Wednesday at a White House press conference.

Fauci also said the U.S. travel ban is a “temporary measure” to help get ahead of the new variant.

The World Health Organization recently designated Omicron a “variant of concern.” It was first identified by scientists in South Africa and has since been found in several countries, *Just the News* [reports](https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/first-confirmed-case-omicron-coronavirus-variant-detected-us-fauci?utm_source=breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter).