WINONA, Minn. (KWNO)- The CDC said Wednesday that the B-117 COVID-19 variant, originally discovered in the United Kingdom, is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US. Winona County Public Health Supervisor Melanie Tatge says Minnesota is on a trajectory that is similar to the early stages of the case surge that happened late last year. That surge led to high daily death totals and strained hospital capacity. “If we can remain resilient and do our best to get tested if we have any kinds of symptoms, receive the vaccine when it’s available to you and adhere to those COVID-19 precautions we may help curb the potential surge,” Tatge said.