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In this June 30, 2020, file photograph, Gov. Gavin Newsom removes his face masks earlier than giving an replace throughout a go to to Pittsburg, Calif.
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California well being officers have identified the state’s first case of the new and extra infectious pressure of Covid-19 that was initially found within the United Kingdom, Gov. Gavin Newsom stated on Wednesday.
The affected person was within the southern a part of the state, Newsom instructed White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci throughout a reside Q&A session livestreamed on Facebook.
“I don’t think that the Californians should feel that this is something odd. This is something that’s expected,” Fauci instructed Newsom.
On Tuesday, Colorado well being officers confirmed the nation’s first case of the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant. During a press briefing Wednesday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis stated the state was investigating a possible second case of the new pressure.
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