[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: [Bilingual] Omicron variant in one Kansas resident

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 8:12 AM
Subject: [Bilingual] Omicron variant in one Kansas resident
To:


The Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories (KHEL) has found the
Omicron variant in one Kansas resident. KHEL is screening all current
positive PCR COVID-19 samples received at the lab to look for a specific
genetic characteristic that would indicate the Omicron variant. Any samples
that screen positive will be sequenced for confirmation of the variant.

Additionally, the lab sequences a random sample of PCR positive COVID-19
samples regardless of whether they pass this screening process. This
multi-pronged approach led to the detection of the

variant.

...“The detection of the variant does not come as a surprise. This virus is
highly infectious and transmittable. We must do our part to protect
ourselves and those around us by using the tools available to us,

”Janet Stanek, Acting Secretary, said. Learn more:
https://khap2.kdhe.state.ks.us/NewsRelease/PDFs/12.16.21%20-%20First%20Omicron%20Variant%20Confirmed%20in%20Kansas.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0mhpxtMwQ0Df2mBES-MUSzS9w9EBNtox-81S3LbYyW13Cy_4bdajN9nHA



*Spanish*

Los laboratorios del departamento de salud y medio ambiente (KHEL por sus
siglas en inglés) ha encontrado la variante Omicron en un residente de
Kansas. KHEL está examinando todas las muestras de COVID-19 de PCR
positivas actuales recibidas en el laboratorio para buscar la
característica genética específica que indica la variante Omicron. Todas
las muestras que resulten positivas se secuenciarán para confirmar la
variante.

Además, el laboratorio secuencia una muestra aleatoria de muestras de
COVID-19 positivas por PCR independientemente de si pasan este proceso de
detección. Este enfoque de múltiples frentes condujo a la detección de la

variante.
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+SW+Jackson,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Topeka,+Kansas+66612?entry=gmail&source=g>



... “La detección de la variante no es una sorpresa. Este virus es
altamente infeccioso y transmisible. Debemos hacer nuestra parte para
protegernos a nosotros mismos y a los que nos rodean mediante el uso de las
herramientas que tenemos a nuestra disposición ”, dijo Janet Stanek,
secretaria interina. Obtenga más información:
https://khap2.kdhe.state.ks.us/NewsRelease/PDFs/12.16.21%20-%20First%20Omicron%20Variant%20Confirmed%20in%20Kansas.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0mhpxtMwQ0Df2mBESy4W3USzNDF2mBES-9J3USz



*Audé Negrete *│ *Executive Director*

*Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC)*

900 SW Jackson, Suite 100
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+SW+Jackson,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Topeka,+Kansas+66612?entry=gmail&source=g>

Topeka, Kansas 66612
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+SW+Jackson,+Suite+100+%0D%0A+Topeka,+Kansas+66612?entry=gmail&source=g>

Office: (785) 296-2161 │Cell: (785) 581-2449





Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St.
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St.+1+st?entry=gmail&source=g>
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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