First case of P.1 COVID-19 variant found in Michigan
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and last updated 2021-04-01 12:11:34-04
BAY COUNTY, Mich. â The first case of the P.1 or Brazil variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Michigan in a Bay County resident.
It was first reported by commercial lab Quest and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was notified Wednesday, according to a news release Thursday.
Bay County Health Department has been notified and is investigating the individualâs exposure history to try to find the source of the infection.
The county is also confirming appropriate isolation measures, recontacting identified contacts and requiring a full 14-day quarantine period for all close contacts.