MADISON, Wis. Public health officials in Dane County say a recent major COVID-19 outbreak at a child care center is linked to the so-called ‘British variant’ of the virus.
In a release, Madison & Dane County, the public health service, did not identify the child care center, but said the detection of contact spread the disease rapidly among children, parents and child care workers. As of Monday, 21 children and workers tested positive for COVID-19, along with 16 relatives of those children or workers.
According to health officials, most children who are infected have mild symptoms. They say the outbreak underscores the importance of having children tested for the virus in childcare and school settings.
‘We know that the variants are more contagious and that younger children can not yet be vaccinated. This is an important reminder that we must all continue to take precautions. Get tested for symptoms, have your children tested for symptoms, and get vaccinated as soon as possible. The vaccines are very effective against serious diseases and death due to COVID-19 infection, even with the most common variants, ”said Janel Heinrich, director of the PHMDC.
As of last week, the Department of Health Services in Wisconsin was able to confirm at least 139 cases of the B.1.1.7 “UK Variant” of the coronavirus. As the number of variants grows, the state is now keeping an eye on matters on the DHS website.
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