The Florida Department of Health said Thursday it has found evidence of the first identified case of the UK COVID-19 variant in the state.
The department said the man who tested positive is in his 20s and living in Martin County on the Treasure Coast. He has no history of travel, according to FDOH.
The department is working with the CDC on the investigation and said it encourages all to continue practicing COVID-19 mitigation.
“At this time, experts anticipate little to no impact on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine,” the department tweeted.
Florida has evidence of the first identified case of the UK COVID-19 variant in Martin County. The individual is a male in his 20s with no history of travel. The Department is working with the CDC on this investigation. We encourage all to continue practicing COVID-19 mitigation.
— Florida Dept. Health (@HealthyFla) January 1, 2021
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