COVID-19 Variant Linked To California Outbreaks Found In Hawaii

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COVID-19 Variant Linked To California Outbreaks Found In Hawaii

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A COVID-19 variant associated with several outbreaks in California has infected one person on Oahu who had traveled to the mainland and a second person on Maui who had not, state health officials said.

The two cases do not appear to be related, according to Dr. Sarah Kemble, the Hawaii acting epidemiologist. That could mean the variant, known as L452R, has been circulating in the islands for some time.

Hawaii scientists were able to recognize three mutations to the virus’ spike protein — which it uses to enter human cells — characteristic of the variant detected in California.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/01/covid ... in-hawaii/
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