Only one other state Florida has more cases of the so-called United Kingdom (U.K.) variant than Michigan, according to the CDC.
Variants are concerning to public health officials because they appear to spread more rapidly than the original virus that produced the pandemic. There’s also emerging research that suggests that the U.K. variant may be more deadly.
The COVID vaccines now authorized for emergency use in the U.S. appear generally effective against the variants, but to what extent is still not clear.
Michigan also confirmed this month its first case of the B.1.3.5. variant, what has also been called the South African variant.
Rights vs. Regulations: When it Comes to Septic Codes, Property Rights Remain a Big Barrier
Installation of the Fenner Nature Center onsite wastewater treatment system (Photo courtesy of Larry Stephens)
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In Michigan, with public health departments fully occupied with COVID-19, septic systems have been pushed back as a priority.
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