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The omicron variant of the coronavirus has been documented in the New York City area.
Five cases of the variant have been confirmed in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday evening.
Hochul said that one case was documented in Brooklyn, two in Queens, and one in Suffolk County, Long Island.
The news came the same day it was learned that the omicron variant was present in Minnesota and Colorado. The Minnesota man who tested positive for omicron traveled to New York City for an anime convention in November.
Earlier this week, the first omicron case was confirmed in California.
This is a developing story that will be updated
