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First case of South African variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Ontario

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Ontario has recorded its first case of the COVID-19 South African variant in Peel Region.

The province’s top doctor says the person neither travelled nor had any known contact with anyone who travelled.

Dr. David Williams says data from South Africa shows the variant may be more infectious.

The province also reported a total of 69 total cases of the U.K. variant as of Sunday.

 

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