December 31, local time, a report by health officials in San Diego, California, showed that three new cases of COVID-19 mutant virus had been added in the city, indicating that the COVID-19 mutant virus had spread between communities.
The first coronavirus variant virus found in the UK was named B.1.1.7, and cases of mutant virus were also found in Colorado and Florida in addition to California, according to ABC. Experts believe that the coronavirus mutant virus is more likely to spread than previous viruses, but there is no scientific confirmation that it is more deadly.
“We believe that in the coming days and weeks, the United States will also confirm more cases of the novel coronavirus variant virus B.1.1.7,” said Dr. Eric McDonald, medical director of epidemiology and immunological services at the U.S. Department of Health.
