coronavirus “variant of concern” has been detected in the community.WECHU medical officer of health Dr. Wajid Ahmed says it’s not yet clear if the case involves the B.1.1.7.
variant, which was first discovered in the U.K.; the N501Y.V2 variant, which was first discovered in South Africa; or “any other variant.”“Once we receive the results of full genomic sequencing, we will be able to share” what variant it is, Ahmed explained on Thursday, adding that it could take up to a week or two to get the results.