COVID-19 variant found in California, health officials say
By:
KGTV Staff
and last updated 2020-12-30 18:20:33-05
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A variant of COVID-19 first detected in the US Tuesday in Colorado has been found in San Diego County, California, health officials say.
According to County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, the case was identified in a 30-year man who was tested on December 29.
Fletcher said the man had no travel history. âWe believe this is not an isolated case in San Diego County,â he continued.
Governor Gavin Newsom said during a Wednesday news conference that the variant was found in Southern California, but didn't specify a more specific area.