New COVID-19 variant case reported in Nueces County, officials say

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7, which originated in the United Kingdom, was according to dr. Srikanth Ramachandruni, a local health official, identified in Nueces County.

According to a report by The Caller-Times, a man from Corpus Christi, aged between 60 and 70, recently visited the United Kingdom due to an emergency in the family. After returning home, the man was diagnosed with the new COVID-19 variant, Ramachandruni said.

“The man, who returned from the trip at the end of December, is in isolation and will remain in quarantine until he is approved by the health authority,” the Caller-Times report reads.

“One of his symptoms is a severe headache and he is expected to recover,” Ramachandruni added.

The Caller-Times has so far said tensions have been found in eight states and 33 states. The man’s diagnosis is the second example of the variant found in Texas.

Just before the new year, San Antonio Metro Health officials announced that researchers were trying to determine if the new variant had moved to the Bexar County area. So far, the tension has not been detected.

The variant may be more transferable; Dr. However, Ramachandruni said it was no longer deadly.

“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is currently no evidence that B.1.1.7 causes serious illness or increase in death,” Ramachandruni said.

Officials say they are confident they can contain the spread of the new variant, as the man has been isolated since he was notified.

According to officials, the state has since allocated 4,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Nueces County area.

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