First omicron coronavirus variant case reported in North Carolina The Associated Press Dec 10, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 Updated Dec 11, 2021 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Health officials reported North Carolina's first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Friday.kAmp DEF56?E 2E &}r\r92C=@EE6 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C E96 G2C:2?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ |64<=6?3FC8 r@F?EJ 962=E9 @77:4:2=D] %96 42D6 H2D :56?E:7:65 E9@F89 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ’D D6BF6?4:?8 AC@8C2>[ @77:4:2=D D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] %96 DEF56?E H2D :D@=2E65 2?5 92D C64@G6C65[ @77:4:2=D D2:5] tIA@DFC6 H2D =:>:E65 H:E9 @?=J @?6 <?@H? 4@?E24E]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%9:D 42D6 :D E96 @?=J C6A@CE @7 E96 @>:4C@? G2C:2?E E92E E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 2?5 wF>2? $6CG:46D 92D C646:G65[ DA@<6DH@>2? z6==J w2:89E r@??@C D2:5 :? 2? 6>2:= uC:52J]k^Am kAm%96 (@C=5 w62=E9 ~C82?:K2E:@? 92D 4=2DD:7:65 @>:4C@? 2D 2 “G2C:2?E @7 4@?46C?” 2?5 :E 92D ?@H 366? 7@F?5 :? D6G6C2= DE2E6D] $4:6?E:DED 2C6 H@C<:?8 E@ 56E6C>:?6 9@H :E >2J 4@>A2C6 H:E9 E96 AC65@>:?2?E 56=E2 G2C:2?E :? E6C>D @7 EC2?D>:DD:3:=:EJ 2?5 D6G6C:EJ] $4:6?E:DED 2=D@ 2C6 DEF5J:?8 E96 568C66 E@ H9:49 6I:DE:?8 G244:?6D 2?5 E96C2A:6D AC@E64E 282:?DE @>:4C@?]k^Am People are also reading… Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more The Cheesecake Factory expanding with possible Concord Mills location Key UNC basketball guard makes decision on future New Northwest area elementary school key project for CCS Cabarrus County roads to receive upgrades Down payment aid package launches in Cabarrus County, expanding homeownership access Free West Avenue express shuttles return to Downtown Kannapolis Cabarrus employee named N.C. Environmental Educator of the Year Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge Concord-Kannapolis and Charlotte region outpaced most US metro areas for 5-year growth Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA honors lifesaving efforts, community impact at annual meeting Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge Sisters become neighbors in WeBuild Concord homes Cabarrus Calendar America's Pastime is alive and well in Kannapolis kAm|@C6 E92? c_ A6@A=6 :? E96 &]$] 92G6 366? 7@F?5 E@ 36 :?764E65 H:E9 E96 @>:4C@? G2C:2?E D@ 72C[ 2?5 >@C6 E92? E9C66\BF2CE6CD @7 E96> 925 366? G244:?2E65[ 3FE ?62C=J 2== @7 E96> H6C6 @?=J >:=5=J :==]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: The continuing traffic jam on Concord Parkway is caused by the Union Cemetery realignment with Rock Hill … New Northwest area elementary school key project for CCS The new Northwest Area Elementary School is a key project for Cabarrus County Schools as the district continues to respond to growth in the no… Cabarrus County roads to receive upgrades The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for work on roads across the Charlotte Metro area including nine miles in Cabarrus… Down payment aid package launches in Cabarrus County, expanding homeownership access CONCORD — A local nonprofit is rolling out what it calls the largest down payment assistance package in Cabarrus County history, aiming to mak… Free West Avenue express shuttles return to Downtown Kannapolis KANNAPOLIS – The City of Kannapolis’ West Avenue Shuttles, Thunder and Lightning, will return to Downtown Kannapolis this summer. The free shu… Watch Now: Related Video Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building
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