British Columbia confirms first case of U.K. COVID-19 variant in Island Health region
A man in Island Health who returned from the United Kingdom on 15 December tested positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 variant on 19 December. Public health officials confirmed no evidence of increased severity or reduced vaccine effectiveness.
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HealthBritish Columbia confirms first case of U.K. COVID-19 variant in Island Health region
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsA man in Island Health who returned from the United Kingdom on 15 December tested positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 variant on 19 December. Public health officials confirmed no evidence of increased severity or reduced vaccine effectiveness.