ToplineA new, highly contagious coronavirus variant that was first identified in Britain has reached the United States, officials in Colorado confirmed Tuesday, reporting the first known U.S. case of the strain more than two weeks after it was discovered — a worrying development as Covid-19 infections and deaths climb nationwide. gettyKey FactsThe variant was discovered in a man in his 20s who lives in Elbert County, a rural area near Denver, Gov. What To Watch ForMost infectious disease experts aren’t surprised to see the new variant arrive in the United States. Last week, Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC News it’s “certainly possible” the mutation was already present in the country. Further ReadingHere’s What You Need To Know About England’s New Covid-19 Variant (Forbes)

Source: Forbes December 29, 2020 23:15 UTC