1st case of Brazilian virus variant confirmed in New York
The first case of a COVID-19 variant known as the Brazilian variant was confirmed in New York.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital identified the case, which was then verified by the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center Laboratories.
The patient is a Brooklyn resident in their 90s who hasn’t traveled recently, officials said in a news release. Health officials are doing further investigation of the patient and any potential contacts.