First cases of S. Africa coronavirus variant detected in US

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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A more transmissible variant of the coronavirus that was identified in South Africa has been detected for the first time on US soil, officials said Thursday. The cases were found in the state of South Carolina in two adults with no travel history and no connection to each other, according to a statement. “The arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 variant in our state is an important reminder to all South Carolinians […]