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The Tompkins County Health Department announced three positive cases of the âUK variantâ of COVID-19 identified in Tompkins County. One positive case was identified following travel and the other two cases were close household contacts of the first positive case. The contact investigation has been completed and all close contacts have been identified. The individual entered quarantine immediately upon returning from travel and close contacts were also quarantined. Following positive test results, all three individuals were placed in isolation.Â
The cases were sequenced through Cornell Universityâs COVID-19 testing lab as part of that labâs testing services for Cayuga Health System and the region. Test results for the first case identified were sequenced for the strain due to an individual indicating that they had relevant international travel. Close contacts were subsequently tested, and their results were sequenced. T
The Tompkins County Health Department announced that a positive case of the “U.K. variant” of COVID-19 has been identified in Tompkins County. The case was sequenced through Cornell University’s COVID-19
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ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) The Tompkins County Health Department says a positive case of a strain of COVID-19 originally found in the United Kingdom has been identified.
In Tompkins County, the person who tested positive for the UK variant quarantined immediately after returning from travel, and was placed into isolation after the positive test result. Contact tracing was conducted and no close contacts were identified.
Officials say it’s a more contagious version of the virus, which had its first reported case in New York State on January 4th in Saratoga Springs.
Health officials say although this strain is more contagious, it isn’t more dangerous and the COVID-19 vaccine is still effective.