Time to upgrade those masks: How to protect yourself against the UK COVID-19 variant
Local leaders stress the importance of wearing masks By DeAndria Turner | January 28, 2021 at 9:25 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 9:44 PM
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The UK variant of COVID-19 was discovered in Alabama this week and a South African variant of the virus was found in South Carolina just today.
Both of these virus strains are even more infectious.
To avoid it, you’ll need to double down on the same pandemic precautions that have kept you safe so far.
Florence Mayor Andy Betterton understands what it’s like firsthand to have COVID-19, and to lose a loved one to the virus.