CONCORD — The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday it has identified the first case of the COVID-19 virus omicron variant in a resident of the state.
This person is an adult from Cheshire County who traveled out-of-state and was exposed to another person who subsequently was identified with the omicron variant infection, according to state health officials. The New Hampshire resident, who was considered fully vaccinated but was not yet boosted, had a mild illness and has since recovered during home isolation. Close contacts are taking appropriate public health precautions. There have been no identified public or occupational exposures, official said.Â
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