High school student in The Pas contracts 1st variant case in northern Manitoba The first case of a coronavirus variant in northern Manitoba has been discovered in a high school student in The Pas. Social Sharing 'It's a huge concern … I don't want to see it go any further anywhere else in the north' CBC News · Posted: Apr 14, 2021 1:11 PM CT | Last Updated: April 14 The student who contracted the variant attended one class on Monday with four other kids and one teacher. All are now isolating. (CBC) The first case of a coronavirus variant in northern Manitoba has been discovered in a high school student in The Pas.