(Indianapolis, IN) - The first case of the Omicron variant has been found in Indiana.

According to the Indiana Department of Health, the variant was detected in an unvaccinated Indiana resident. State Health Commissioner Kris Box said the Omicron variant "underscores the importance" of residents getting vaccinated and taking other preventative measures to stop the spread.

The condition of the patient and exactly where in the state the Omicron variant was detected was not released.