New Variant Detected at Penn State

The omicron coronavirus variant has been detected at Penn State University, according to health officials on Monday. The variant was detected by Penn State’s Testing and Surveillance Center. University officials say they’ve been testing for the variant and monitoring it’s spread across in the state and around the world. Health officials adding, “Penn State will update the University Park campus community on Dec. 30 should the University need to start the spring semester remotely,”