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U.S. Reports First Case of New Covid-19 Variant

Fast-spreading form of coronavirus is found in Colorado man in his 20s who had no history of travel
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday, ‘We are working to prevent spread and contain the virus at all levels.’ PHOTO: DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday, ‘We are working to prevent spread and contain the virus at all levels.’ PHOTO: DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado reported the first case in the U.S. of a fast-spreading variant of Covid-19 that was first detected in the U.K. and led to a widespread lockdown and travel restrictions there.

Health officials said the case was confirmed by a state lab and found in a man in his 20s in Elbert County, southeast of Denver. The man, who had no history of travel, had been placed into isolation and details of his case were reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We are working to prevent spread and contain the virus at all levels,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said.

Health officials said they were working to identify other potential cases and contacts through contact-tracing protocols. Authorities said the man is recovering in isolation and no close contacts had been identified so far. 

The CDC said in a written statement that the agency was aware of Colorado’s report of the first U.S. case associated with the U.K. variant. The agency said it expected there to be additional cases in the coming days. 


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