First case of omicron variant detected in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The omicron variant has arrived successful Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) connected Sunday announced the archetypal lawsuit of the variant detected successful the state. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Indiana was 1 of 7 states without an omicron case.

IDOH says the specimen was collected connected Dec. 9 and the omicron variant was detected “this weekend” successful an unvaccinated Hoosier. No accusation astir the person’s individuality oregon determination was provided.

The wellness section encourages Hoosiers to instrumentality the pursuing steps to assistance dilatory the dispersed of COVID-19, including the omicron variant:

• Get afloat vaccinated if eligible, and get a booster if you are property 16 oregon older
• Wear well-fitting masks implicit your chemoreceptor and rima successful indoor nationalist settings and crowded outdoor settings
• Get tested if you person symptoms oregon person been exposed to idiosyncratic with COVID-19
• Stay location if you are sick
• Wash your hands frequently
• Avoid crowds