coronavirus variant first identified in the U.K.Health officials said Sunday that the case involves a person in the Island Health region, who had recently arrived from the U.K.
on Air Canada flight 855 on Dec. 15. U.K. coronavirus variant spreads to more European countries The person developed symptoms while in quarantine and was tested immediately, the province said.Testing confirmed the positive diagnosis on Dec.
19.Canada suspended flights from the U.K. on Dec. 20 over concerns about the new variant.A small number of close contacts are isolating and public health officials are following up with them on a daily basis.“It is important to note there is no evidence that the new COVID-19 variant is more likely to cause severe illness, nor.