Crowds continue to gather in Florida as health officials keep watch for COVID-19 omicron variant

ORLANDO, Fla. — There are now confirmed cases of the omicron variant in several states in the U.S.

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Experts said omicron is spreading quickly, even faster than the delta variant.

A free country music concert in Orlando on Saturday is expected to draw around 25,000 people.

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Even as large events are being held, city and county health officials are on guard for the possible arrival of the latest COVID-19 variant.

Travelers from all over the world are also continuing to come to the United States, and particularly Central Florida.

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