| The Omicron variant - a mutated version of the virus that causes COVID-19 - is beginning to show up in more places around the globe and in the United States. Omicron was first detected in the U.S. on December 1, and then in a Georgia resident two days later.
Just yesterday, another Georgia resident tested positive for COVID-19 with the Omicron variant, and this individual had no recent international travel history. The Omicron variant has now been detected in patients in at least 21 U.S. states and in dozens of countries around the world.
The recent emergence of Omicron further emphasizes the importance of vaccination and boosters. Although breakthrough infections in people who are fully vaccinated may occur, current vaccines are expected to provide protection against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths due to infection with the Omicron variant. With other variants, like Delta, vaccines have remained effective at preventing serious illness.
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COVID testing is an important tool in slowing the spread of the virus. If you test positive, you can isolate to avoid infecting those around you, and you can get proper treatment if you have symptoms. 
