(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER – The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that's been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov.
The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the virus variant, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified.
The vaccines being given now are thought to be effective against the variant, Colorado health officials said in a news release.
The U.K. variant, known as B.1.1.7, has also been found in Canada, Italy, India and the United Arab Emirates.
South Africa has also discovered a highly contagious COVID-19 variant that is driving the country’s latest spike of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths.