Variant of coronavirus found in East Central area
One of the first known cases of the California variant of COVID-19, known as B.1.429, has been identified and confirmed in the East Central District Health Department (ECDHD) jurisdiction.
A total of 13 cases, from four different health jurisdictions, have been confirmed in Nebraska, including nine in Douglas County, two in Public Health Solutions (comprised of Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline and Thayer counties), one in Lancaster County, and the one in the ECDHD jurisdiction (Boone, Colfax, Nance and Platte counties).
Less is known about B.1.429 than other variants. It was first identified in California, and was discovered more recently than other variant strains of COVID-19.
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