US Records First Known Death Tied To Omicron Variant

The U.S. now has its first known death tied to the Omicron variant, a man from Harris County, Texas who was unvaccinated with underlying health conditions. The CDC said the new strain is sweeping across the country and is now the dominant variant.

Monday, December 20th 2021, 10:00 pm

By: Lori Fullbright, Brian Dorman

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The U.S. now has its first known death tied to the Omicron variant, a man from Harris County, Texas who was unvaccinated with underlying health conditions.

The CDC said the new strain is sweeping across the country and is now the dominant variant.

Debra Alfarone has the latest details.

Lori Fullbright

Lori Fullbright anchors the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. news each night with Craig Day. She has been the station's crime reporter for 33 years and has covered countless crime scenes and interviewed thousands of crime victims as well as hundreds of criminals and law enforcement officers.

Brian Dorman

Brian Dorman anchors News On 6 at 4 p.m. on CBS and 9 p.m. on the Tulsa CW for the #1 TV station in Tulsa. Brian’s talent as an anchor/reporter was recognized with two Emmy awards