COVID-19 U.K. Variant Detected in Wexford County
March 17, 2021
The case was identified through routine surveillance by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
This variant is considered more contagious but it’s not linked to more severe cases or outcomes.
The U.K. variant has been identified in 50 states and jurisdictions around the U.S. with 616 cases in Michigan as of March 11, 2021. The health department says if this new variant begins to circulate widely in Michigan, it could cause more death and hospitalization.
“The identification of this more contagious variant in our area reminds us that we must continue to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask, staying six feet apart, and avoiding indoor gatherings,” said Dr. Jennifer Morse, Medical Director for the health department. “
As a state, we recently reached and passed the first anniversary of when the first cases of COVID-19 were detected.
A year later, fear has started to change to hope. Three viable vaccines are injected into the arms of Michiganders and every day, more people are becoming vaccinated. It is with cautious optimism many are starting to think things will become normal â whatever that means, â sooner rather than later.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its first set of public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. This guidance will be updated and expanded based on the level of community spread of COVID-19, the percentage of the total population fully vaccinated and the evolving science related to the three vaccines.
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