Houston Health Department testing city wastewater for omicron variant

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The Houston Health Department is now testing the city’s wastewater for the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was not detected in the most recent round of wastewater samples collected the week of November 22.

Link: https://www.houstontx.gov/health/NewsReleases/houston-health-department-testing-city-wastewater-for-omicron-variant.html