MIAMI-DADE COUNTY — The first case of the new COVID-19 omicron variant in Miami-Dade County was reported Friday by a private lab company in the county, according to WPTV news partner NBC 6.
The private lab company, CardioPath, reported the variant case to authorities.
NBC 6 says the case was also confirmed by the office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Cava's spokesperson said the case was detected in a day and a half and was reported to local authorities.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
