Syracuse Journal-Democrat
The Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) has confirmed the first known case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19, known as B.1.1.7, in the district. The B.1.1.7 variant was identified in a specimen collected from an adult in Otoe County and processed by the Nebraska Public Health Lab.
“While expected, confirming the presence of B.1.1.7 in the district is an important reminder to the community that we must continue to practice preventative measures to control the spread of the virus,” said SEDHD Health Director Grant Brueggemann.
The latest data suggests current vaccines still provide protection against variants. SEDHD strongly encourage residents to take these preventive actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
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April 16, 2021 1:28 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has confirmed a case of the South Africa COVID-19 (B.1.351) in Nebraska.
The case is identified as a Lancaster County resident. An investigation into how this virus made its way into the state is still ongoing.
Read DHHS’s full press release below:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Nebraska Public Health Lab (NPHL) have confirmed that the South Africa variant of COVID-19, known as B.1.351 has arrived in the state. The initial case has been identified as a Lancaster County resident. An investigation is underway and ongoing. The identified B.1.351 variant has been spreading throughout the United States, but has been identified less frequently than other variants. CDC estimates less than 1% of sequenced specimens are B.1.351 throughout the United States. Testing platforms like Test Nebraska and others will still produce a “positive” result for the identified B.