The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported five new cases of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 in the state of Iowa. On Feb. 1, the first three cases were reported in Iowa. As of Thursday night, there are eight cases. The variant named B.1.1.7 by the CDC, was first discovered in the United Kingdom in January. According to the CDC, the variant “may be associated with an increased risk of death compared to other variants. More studies are needed to confirm this finding.” There are two other variants that health organizations are watching. The one labeled P.1 by the CDC is from Brazil. The other is labeled B.1.351 and was found in South Africa. Neither of these has been found in Iowa yet. Of Iowa’s neighboring states, only Nebraska and South Dakota have not reported any new variants of coronavirus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported five new cases of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 in the state of Iowa.
On Feb. 1, the first three cases were reported in Iowa. As of Thursday night, there are eight cases.
The variant named B.1.1.7 by the CDC, was first discovered in the United Kingdom in January.
According to the CDC, the variant “may be associated with an increased risk of death compared to other variants. More studies are needed to confirm this finding.”
There are two other variants that health organizations are watching. The one labeled P.1 by the CDC is from Brazil. The other is labeled B.1.351 and was found in South Africa. Neither of these has been found in Iowa yet.
Of Iowa’s neighboring states, only Nebraska and South Dakota have not reported any new variants of coronavirus.