Coronavirus

First Case Of Brazil COVID-19 Variant Found In Minnesota

The person recently returned from a trip to Brazil.

First Case Of Brazil COVID-19 Variant Found In Minnesota
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A coronavirus variant originally discovered in Brazil has now been found in the U.S..

Health officials confirmed the first appearance of the mutation in Minnesota. 

The person recently returned from a trip to Brazil, but the Minnesota Health Department says there is no immediate concern that the variant could be spreading in the state.