Colorado Guardsman has first reported US case of coronavirus variant
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A second case is suspected in another Guard member, health officials said.
A Colorado National Guard member has the first reported US case of a new and seemingly more contagious variant of the coronavirus that has set off alarm in Britain, while a second case is suspected in another Guard member, health officials said on Wednesday.
The two were sent on December 23 to work at a nursing home struggling with an outbreak of the virus in a small town outside Denver, said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the state’s epidemiologist.
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5 things to know about the new coronavirus variant that was found in the UK
By Martin Finucane Globe Staff,Updated December 31, 2020, 11:50 a.m.
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The coronavirus has swept across the world, sickening tens of millions and killing nearly 1.8 million people while governments have struggled to control the spread. Now a new variant of the virus is raising concern, and the latest reports confirm it has arrived in the United States. Hereâs a quick rundown, with the help of Globe wire services, of what you need to know.
Here’s what we know about the new coronavirus variant found in US
The United States’ first known case of the new coronavirus variant was discovered in Colorado on Tuesday, according to state health officials.
The variant, called B.1.1.7, has been linked to the United Kingdom. The man who was infected is in his 20s, is isolating and appears to have no travel history, according to Gov. Jared Polis.
That man had been working at an assisted living facility in Elbert County. Health officials suspect, but have yet to confirm, that another man who worked there also came down with the variant, the county’s public health director said Wednesday.
Colorado Guardsman has first reported U.S. case of virus variant
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DENVER – A Colorado National Guard member has the first reported U.S. case of a new and seemingly more contagious variant of the coronavirus that has set off alarm in Britain, while a second case is suspected in another Guard member, health officials said Wednesda