COVID-19 variants in British Columbia climbed again on Friday.Health officials said they had confirmed six cases of the U.K.
variant (B.1.1.7), and three cases of the South African variant (B.1.351). ‘Realistic possibility’ COVID-19 variant from U.K.
could be deadlier, researchers say Both variants are believed to be more contagious, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday new evidence had emerged to suggest the U.K.
variant is also more deadly.B.C. discovered its first case of the U.K. variant in late December, and announced the first case of the South African variant last week.The BC CDC said four cases of the U.K.