More infectious COVID-19 variant found in Florida: state officials

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CORONAVIRUS: FULL COVERAGE
DECEMBER 31, 20209:00 PM UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

By Reuters Staff

2 MIN READ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A more infections variant of COVID-19 that has swept through the United Kingdom has been identified in Florida, state health officials said on Thursday, marking the third known U.S. state to identify such a case.

The Florida Department of Health said the case involved a male in his 20s in Martin County with no history of travel. Two other cases involving the UK variant have been identified in Colorado and California.

“The Department is working with the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) on this investigation,” it tweeted.

On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom said the coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 had been identified in Southern California.

Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Daniel Wallis and Neil Fullick

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-florida/more-infectious-covid-19-variant-found-in-florida-state-officials-idUSKBN2961YX

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1. K&R!

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2. Stay safe buddy................and your family

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3. Been isolating since early March.

Only go to grocery with N-95 mask, glasses & hat pulled down over top of glasses. Fingers crossed.

Won't it be wonderful to have a president who is not trying to kill us all?

Stay safe, my friend!

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4. working on front porch putting on deck and vinyl post

staying out of trouble, waiting for tho Biden shoe to drop..............

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5. Nice!

I've been eagerly awaiting AG announcement! Hoping for a "chester the molester" bulldog! 🤞🤞🤞

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6. Hoping my wife can find job she has been unemployed for over a year, tried to get back omn with her

old firm from 14 years ago, and then mentioned that it has been 14 years working benefits and calculations , even though she trained the staff and was the team information go to for problems an the maintain person contact working and training the PGGC getting them up top speed on benefit plan calculations and service seniority for airline employee Plans and distribution requirements for retirement

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7. I hope she finds new job!

Sorry to hear.

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9. Its been rough to say the least and thank you

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8. Oh, is that what they were shooting into the crowd at Turning Point USA?

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