COVID-19 variant, which is believed to be more transmissible than other strains of the novel coronavirus, has been found in the city.In a news release Sunday, officials said the case involves a Toronto resident who is hospitalized and recently travelled from Brazil.It marks the first known case of the strain in Ontario.Officials also confirmed a case of the South African variant in Toronto involving a person who has no links to travel.
Ontario confirms 1st case of South African coronavirus variant, no known link to travel It marks the second known case of the South African variant in Ontario, with the first being a man in Mississauga.