New COVID-19 strain found in Colorado
Health officials believe it could already be widespread in the U.S. 12/30/2020
Photo (c) Peter Zelei - Getty ImagesThe new strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19), first identified in the United Kingdom, has reached American shores.
The first official case of the mutant virus has been confirmed by health officials in Colorado. The patient was identified only as a male in his 20s. Significantly, he had no recent travel history suggesting there are likely other cases of the virus.
Health experts say the mutant version of the COVID-19 virus does not cause more severe symptoms than the original virus, but it is concerning because it spreads even faster than the original.