COVID-19 variant, first discovered in South Africa, and another case of the B.1.1.7 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom, have been confirmed in Manitoba.In a release Tuesday the province said all three cases of the variants of concern come from the Winnipeg Health region, but didn’t say when the cases were identified, whether or not the patients have recovered, or provide information on where or how the infections had been acquired.
Tam warns of coronavirus variants as new cases emerge across Canada The province also hasn’t said how many contacts those infected with the latest variants of concern may have had.“Case investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified,” reads a release.