(Updates with new variant detected) By Trevor Hunnicutt and Lisa Lambert WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The first known U.S. case of .
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Shortly after his remarks, Colorado's Governor Jared Polis announced on Twitter that his state had discovered a case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 first detected in the United Kingdom.
US detects first case of new COVID-19 variant; Joe Biden offers grim vaccine outlook
Shortly after Biden s remarks, Colorado s Governor Jared Polis said his state had discovered a case of the highly infectious coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 first detected in Britain
PTI | December 30, 2020 | Updated 14:34 IST
The first known US case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant was detected in Colorado on Tuesday as President-elect Joe Biden warned it could take years for most Americans to be vaccinated for the virus at current distribution rates.
Biden s prediction of a grim winter appeared aimed at lowering public expectations that the pandemic will be over soon after he takes office on Jan. 20, while also sending a message to Congress that his administration will want to significantly increase spending to expedite vaccine distribution, expand testing and provide funding to states to help reopen schools.