AdvertisementCalifornia has reported the first U.S. case of the omicron variantUpdated December 01, 2021Bill ChappellJonathan FranklinfacebookEmailPeople line up to get tested for COVID at a site in New York City on Monday. The new omicron variant, first detected in South Africa, is quickly spreading around the world. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on December 01, 2021.