A second infection of a new mutant virus, the Omicron strain, was confirmed in the United States.
The man was attending an event in New York City last month, and New York Governor is calling on event attendees to be examined.
Health officials in Minnesota, in the Midwestern United States, said yesterday that men living in the state had been confirmed to be infected with a new mutant virus, the Omicron strain.
This is the second confirmed infection in the United States.
The man tested positive for the new coronavirus on the 24th of last month, but his symptoms are mild and he has already recovered.
The man was attending the event "Anime NYC" held in New York City from 19th to 21st last month.
With 53,000 people attending the event in three days, New York was wary of the spread of the infection, and Governor Hochul urged those who attended the event to be tested at a press conference. ..
He said, "This situation is not surprising, and infection will be confirmed in the state in the future. I want you to be vaccinated and prepared."
New York City health officials will also contact those who attended the event to investigate.
President Biden "With science and speed, not chaos and confusion"
US President Joe Biden spoke on the 2nd about strengthening infection control measures for the new coronavirus, saying about the new mutant virus, Omicron strain, "It is a concern, but you do not have to panic. The United States has the best vaccine and science There are people. We will deal with it with science and a sense of speed rather than chaos and confusion. "