Three cases of a new, more-contagious variant of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Iowa, with two of those cases in Johnson County, the Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed. The SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant, often referred to as the U.K. variant because it was first found in the United Kingdom, spreads more easily than the original strain.
Stories Related to Contagious U.k. Coronavirus Strain Found In Johnson County
Erin Jordan, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Mon, 02/01/2021 - 11:45am
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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