Argentina detects first case of British virus variant

Argentina detects first case of British virus variant
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Argentina has detected its first case of a British-identified coronavirus variant that appears to be more infectious, authorities said Saturday. - AFP file pic
BUENOS AIREs: Argentina has detected its first case of a British-identified coronavirus variant that appears to be more infectious, authorities said Saturday.
The infection was discovered in a man who arrived from Britain in Argentina in late December without symptoms of the disease.
Authorities "detected the variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom in a traveler," science minister Roberto Salvarezza said wrote Twitter, identifying the strain as "VOC202012/01"

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