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The 20-year-old Elbert County man has no travel history to that area, state health leaders said. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News), Liz Kotalik, Caitlin Hendee Published: 4:48 PM EST December 29, 2020 Updated: 1:44 PM EST December 30, 2020
COLORADO, USA Colorado leaders announced Tuesday that a man in Elbert County is infected with the COVID-19 variant that was previously reported in the United Kingdom.
This is the first confirmed case of the variant in the U.S., according to health officials.
The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 and notified the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) of the case.
9NEWS partner Colorado Politics also reports there is a second suspected case after speaking to Dwayne Smith, director of public health for Elbert County. The county official said both individuals were working in Simla, Colorado, but neither is an Elbert County resident. The official could not d