Massachusetts is one of several states analyzing suspicious coronavirus samples for a new variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom and it is reportedly more contagious than other strains.
Massachusetts is one of several states analyzing suspicious coronavirus samples for a new variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom and it is reportedly more contagious than other strains. Dr. Greg Armstrong, who directs genetic sequencing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in addition to Massachusetts, California, Delaware and many other states are currently working on the samples. The CDC is working with a national lab that gets samples from around the country to broaden the search, with results expected within days. When asked for comment about the variant, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health referred the Herald to a Wednesday press conference during which Health and Human Service Secretary Marylou Sudders said, “The one thing that appears to be true about this mutant is it’s highly, highly contagious.
