CLEAN : First US Omicron case identified in California: Fauci

The California and San Francisco departments of Public Health, along with the CDC, have confirmed a COVID-19 case in California caused by the Omicron variant. Genomic sequencing was performed at the University of California, San Francisco, and the results were verified by the CDC to match the Omicron variant.

Which organizations confirmed the COVID-19 case in California as being caused by the Omicron variant?

• World Health Organization and CDC

• California and San Francisco departments of Public Health and the CDC

• FDA and CDC

• California Department of Education and CDC

Where was the genomic sequencing conducted to identify the Omicron variant in California?

• California State University

• University of California, San Francisco

• University of California, Los Angeles

• Stanford University

What was the purpose of the genomic sequencing conducted at UCSF?

• To analyze flu virus strains

• To develop a new vaccine

• To confirm the presence of the Omicron variant

• To study the Delta variant

Which organization confirmed the sequencing results as consistent with the Omicron variant?

• NIH

• CDC

• WHO

• FDA

What was the final step in confirming the Omicron variant case in California?

• Approval by the FDA

• Public announcement by the governor

• Confirmation of sequencing results by the CDC

• Publication in a scientific journal