99 people in Simcoe-Muskoka likely have COVID-19 variant, doctor warns of community spread

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The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says most of the cases are linked to a deadly outbreak at a Barrie, Ont., long-term care home that has killed 46 people and infected more than 200

But two cases have no known link, including one that’s part of a small outbreak at a regional hospital.The data came from an ongoing study by Public Health Ontario that’s screening all positive COVID-19 tests from Jan. 20 for three new variants of the virus.

Local health officials say they are still waiting for results that will identify which variant of the virus has infected the 99 people but note that they expect it to be a variant first identified in the U.K. The U.K. variant has already been identified in some of those infected in the Barrie long-term care home outbreak.

Dr. Charles Gardner, the region’s top doctor, says if the variant isn’t already spreading in the community, it likely will be soon.to read the day’s essential coronavirus news, features and explainers written by Globe reporters and editors.Follow topics and authors relevant to your reading interests.feed daily, and never miss an article. Access your Following feed from your account menu at the top right corner of every page.

 

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