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A second person from the region is presumed to be infected with a variant of concern following a positive COVID-19 test, public health officials in Huron and Perth counties say.
The local health unit cancelled a press conference Thursday but reported the case in an emailed update. Although the person has “probably” been infected with a variant of concern after a positive screen, public health officials said genomic sequencing is needed to confirm the case, a process that takes about two weeks to complete.
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