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Toronto reports Canada's first known case of COVID-19 variant first seen in Brazil
Bryann Aguilar
Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Sunday, February 7, 2021 4:36PM EST Last Updated Sunday, February 7, 2021 5:01PM EST
TORONTO -- Canada’s first known case of the coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil has been reported in Toronto, the local public unit confirmed Sunday.
In a news release, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said a resident who recently travelled from Brazil tested positive for the P.1 COVID-19 variant. It is believed to be the first case of the Brazil variant in Canada.
Health officials said the individual is currently in hospital.
The local health unit also reported the city’s first case of the South African variant, known as B.1.351. TPH said the resident has no travel history or no known contact with anyone who travelled.
“Scientists and medical professionals are concerned that these variants are more transmissible than the original coronavirus,” health officials said in the release...
Toronto reports Canada's first known case of COVID-19 variant first seen in Brazil
Bryann Aguilar
Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Sunday, February 7, 2021 4:36PM EST Last Updated Sunday, February 7, 2021 5:01PM EST
TORONTO -- Canada’s first known case of the coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil has been reported in Toronto, the local public unit confirmed Sunday.
In a news release, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said a resident who recently travelled from Brazil tested positive for the P.1 COVID-19 variant. It is believed to be the first case of the Brazil variant in Canada.
Health officials said the individual is currently in hospital.
The local health unit also reported the city’s first case of the South African variant, known as B.1.351. TPH said the resident has no travel history or no known contact with anyone who travelled.
“Scientists and medical professionals are concerned that these variants are more transmissible than the original coronavirus,” health officials said in the release...