A second case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been detected in the U.S. in a man who had recently attended an anime convention in New York City last month with more than 50,000 attendees.
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the infection on Thursday in a resident who lives in Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis.
He was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms, but has since recovered.
The patient had attended NYC Anime between November 19 and 21, before