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First Case Of Brazil COVID-19 Variant Found In Minnesota

The person recently returned from a trip to Brazil.
Posted at 3:41 PM, Jan 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-26 15:41:18-05

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.