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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

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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