Winnipeg Free Press
By: Dylan Robertson
| Posted: 7:00 PM CST Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
Last Modified: 10:02 AM CST Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021
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A Winnipegger who travelled to Africa and Europe has brought back Manitoba’s first detected case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19, officials learned this week, just as they prepare to loosen pandemic restrictions.
Winnipeg Free Press
A Winnipegger who travelled to Africa and Europe has brought back Manitoba’s first detected case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19, officials learned this week, just as they prepare to loosen pandemic restrictions.
"Once (variants) do find their way into Manitoba, I think the probability of yet another surge is quite high," said Dr. Anand Kumar, an infectious disease specialist, who noted vaccines still aren't widely available.