COVID-19 variant in the region.The health unit says the possible case involves community exposure in two locations this past Saturday.Health officials say the case screened positive for the S gene target failure, which is a marker for the Omicron variant, but the health unit is still waiting for the whole genomic sequence.Due to how easily the variant spreads, the health unit is taking pre-emptive measures and managing the situation as if it’s Omicron until they gain further information.
Omicron quarantine halts in-person classes at London’s Princess Elizabeth school “We are still learning about the Omicron variant, but it’s clear that it spreads easily,” says Dr.