Florida health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of a new coronavirus strain.
The person infected was described as a Martin County man in his twenties with no travel history, the health department said Thursday.
“The department is working with the CDC on this investigation,” the department tweeted. “We encourage everyone to continue mitigating COVID-19.”
The first case of the new strain – called B.1.1.7 – in the United States was announced on Tuesday. Colorado health officials said an Elbert County man in his 20s was in isolation after becoming infected. It has since been found in California as well.
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The variant was first discovered in the UK, and it has caused difficult restrictions and travel restrictions.