It turns out that the participants of the animation event that gathered more than 50,000 people were the second infected person of Omicron strain in the United States



U.S. health officials have announced that this is the second case in the country where a man living in Minnesota was infected with a mutant strain of the new coronavirus, Omicron. The first case of Omicron strain infection in the United States was due to an overseas traveler, but the second case was held in New York, which recorded 53,000 participants, not an overseas traveler. I was a participant of the anime convention ' Anime NYC'.

News release: Lab testing confirms state's first COVID-19 case involving Omicron variant
https://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2021/covid120221.html

2nd US omicron case just traveled to NYC anime convention with 53K attendees | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/2nd-us-omicron-case-just-traveled-to-nyc-anime-convention-with-53k-attendees/

On December 2, 2021, local time, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that the state's first infected person with the Omicron strain was identified. According to MDH, a man living in Hennepin County, Minnesota, who has traveled to New York, was infected with a variant of the new coronavirus known as the Omicron strain. Infected individuals with the Omicron strain were discovered through the MDH mutant monitoring program, one of the most powerful monitoring programs in the United States. 'By introducing a robust MDH mutant monitoring program, we will be able to identify individuals infected with Omicron strains as soon as they enter Minnesota,' MDH emphasized the robustness of the MDH mutant monitoring program. I am.

The MDH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the man had been vaccinated twice with the new coronavirus vaccine before visiting New York to attend Anime NYC, which began on November 19, 2021. pattern. The man developed mild symptoms on November 22, 2021, and is undergoing a PCR test on the 24th to see if he is infected with the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). At the time of writing the article, it has recovered from COVID-19.

According to Anime NYC's official Twitter account, the number of participants in Anime NYC in 2021 will reach 53,000. Anime NYC wrote, 'Everything was much packed in.' 'The reason is that we underestimated how many fans would get to the event,' and the venue was full of people. Ars Technica, an overseas media outlet, is concerned that the Omicron strain may have spread through the event.



Please note that Anime NYC's Health and Safety Policy requires participants to be vaccinated and wear masks. However, for vaccination, 'You must prove that you have been vaccinated at least once with the COVID-19 vaccine approved by the FDA or WHO. You can participate in Anime NYC immediately after the first vaccination. It seems that it was possible to participate in the event from the stage before the second vaccination. Ars Technica said, 'It takes a few days to a week or more to promote a protective immune response after vaccination. Also, a single vaccination does not provide sufficient immunity to delta mutants. Anime NYC's health and safety policy was wrong.

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota said that the discovery of an infected Omicron strain in the state was 'a concern, but not surprising.' 'The new coronavirus is highly infectious and swift around the world. We already know that it will spread. What Minnesota does to keep its citizens safe, including getting vaccines, being tested, recommending indoor masks, and promoting booster infections. I understand what to do. '

A few hours after MDH announced the infected person of Omicron strain, the New York authorities also announced that they confirmed 5 cases of infected person of Omicron strain. According to the announcement, one case of Omicron strain was confirmed in Safford County, New York Long Island, two cases in Queens, one case in Brooklyn, and one case in Manhattan. 'This is a public health crisis,' said David Chokshi, a New York City Health Commissioner, who said that the increase in infections with the Omicron strain 'will help us to understand these trends over time.' However, it is not a crisis that will immediately lead to the blockade of the city. '

New York officials confirm 5 cases of omicron Covid variant in NYC metro area
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/02/new-york-omicron-covid-variant.html



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