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The first case of the new COVID-19 strain first discovered in England last month has been confirmed in Pennsylvania. (Shutterstock)
HARRISBURG, PA The first case of the new COVID-19 strain first discovered in England last month has been confirmed in Pennsylvania, state health officials said Thursday.
The confirmed case is in Dauphin County, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said. This variant is the same one that was first discovered in England in December, according to the department s release.
The person in Dauphin County tested positive with the new strain, which is believed to be more contagious, after known international exposure, state officials said.
Hospitals prepare for a post-holiday surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths
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Pennsylvania’s hospitals are at a crossroads: Coronavirus cases are leveling off yet a surge in demand for intensive care unit beds has not. And the worst, many believe, is yet to come.
“Christmas was only five days ago,” said Jeff Jahre, senior vice president for medical affairs of the St. Luke’s University Health Network. “We know we have New Years’ coming up. Despite all the warnings and everything else, we do know most of the cases we’re seeing right now aren’t due to large gatherings but what you or I’d consider to be family gatherings.”