First Omicron COVID Case Reported in Illinois in Individual Who Was Fully Vaccinated, Boosted

Illinois reported its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant on Tuesday.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday evening the case was a Chicago resident who was fully vaccinated with a booster dose and didn’t require hospitalization.

The person “is improving and has been self-isolating since their symptoms began,” IDPH said in a statement. “Public health officials continue to perform contact tracing. Additional information about the individual is not available to protect their identity and protected health information.”