More states found cases of the omicron coronavirus variant on Thursday.
In Virginia, health officials reported the first case in an adult resident of the northwestern part of the state.
In a news release, the Virginia Department of Health said the individual had no history of international travel, but did have a history of domestic travel during the exposure period.
In a Thursday interview, Walensky said cases of omicron have been mostly mild so far.
CDC officials said one person was hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital.
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