UK coronavirus variant has arrived in Kansas
1 min read The Kansas well being division says a extra contagious variant of the coronavirus first recognized in Great Britain has arrived within the state.
The well being division reported Wednesday night {that a} case of the variant had been recognized in Ellis County in northwestern Kansas. The division stated officers are conducting an investigation to find out how the affected person contracted the virus and whether or not different folks had been uncovered. It didn’t launch particulars in regards to the affected person.
Health division head and Dr. Lee Norman stated the general public well being recommendation about avoiding giant gatherings, sporting masks and sustaining social distancing has not modified.
The arrival of the variant comes with Kansas seeing an enchancment in its COVID-19 case numbers. According to state well being division knowledge, Kansas averaged 914 new confirmed and possible COVID-19 circumstances a day for the seven days ending Wednesday, the primary time the rolling seven-day common was beneath 1,000 since October 28.
