'Don't they mean Florida?' First case of Omicron variant identified in the fortress against COVID19 that is California

Sarah D | 3:03 PM on December 01, 2021

Omicron is officially stateside.

And it looks like it snuck in via California:

NEWS — the CDC has identified first case of Omicron in the US in California, per a source.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 1, 2021

JUST IN: Dr. Fauci confirms first COVID-19 case involving #Omicron variant has been detected in the United States. It involved a traveler returning from South Africa to California.

— Nikole Killion (@NikolenDC) December 1, 2021

BREAKING: The CDC confirms the first case of Omicron in the US was identified in San Francisco. The individual was a traveler who returned from South Africa on November 22. They were fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms.

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) December 1, 2021

We’re glad that the patient didn’t experience severe symptoms.

But we can’t help but wonder how something like this could’ve happened. In California, of all places!

Amazing that this happened despite California’s covid-mitigation tactics #FollowTheScience https://t.co/UiQ1dSBqba

— Bobson Dugnutt (@dugnuttbobson3) December 1, 2021

Can't be true. Am constantly told this is prevented by Gavin Newsom's awesome mandates and policies. Don't they mean Florida? https://t.co/vP1l08G0gv

— Aldous Huxley's Ghost™ (@AF632) December 1, 2021

Surely they meant Florida. Why would Ron DeSantis do this?