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The third case of the B 1.351 variant, first identified in South Africa, was detected in the Winnipeg health region, Dr. Jazz Atwal said.
Manitoba has flagged another case of the highly communicable South African COVID-19 variant, public health officials announced today.
Manitoba has flagged another case of the highly communicable South African COVID-19 variant, public health officials announced today.
The third case of the B 1.351 variant, first identified in South Africa, was detected in the Winnipeg health region, Dr. Jazz Atwal said.
That brings the total number of variants of concern in Manitoba to nine, with six of B.1.1.7 first identified in the U.K. and three of the South African B.1.351 variant. Manitoba s deputy chief provincial public health officer said the case is under investigation but there is no threat to the public and unless there is, offici