A second case of the omicron variant has been detected in Anchorage, state health officials announced on Wednesday.
Officials said the person was an Anchorage resident who had traveled domestically out of state earlier this month and is currently isolating with mild illness. Close contacts of the person who tested positive have been notified.
While the state has only detected two cases of the omicron variant, state officials anticipate more as it becomes the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the U.S. On Monday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the new variant accounts for roughly 73% of new positive cases in the U.S.
