Maryland residents test positive for UK strain of coronavirus

Source: The Hill | January 12, 2021 | Nathaniel Weixel

Two Maryland residents have tested positive for the United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus, becoming the first confirmed cases in the state, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Tuesday.

According to Hogan, one of the individuals had recently returned from traveling abroad, while the other is that person’s spouse. Both are currently in isolation, and health authorities are conducting contact tracing, Hogan said.

They are the first cases in the Washington, D.C. area, but the U.K. variant has been detected in several other states. 

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