One of the 6 B.1.1.7 sequences in Wayne County has not been released.  It will be assigned a UNK number which will be updated when released.

USA/MI-MDHHS-UNK338/2021 Wayne County Michigan

 

Another six B.1.1.7. cases have been identified in Wayne County, Lynn Sutfin, spokesperson of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, told Bridge Michigan Wednesday. 

The earlier four people in Wayne County were described by local health officials as two men and two women in their 30s and 40.

The Wayne and Washtenaw cases are not all linked, but appear to be from “multiple introductions,” Sutfin told Bridge .

https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/facing-new-covid-variant-university-michigan-students-asked-stay-home

Edited January 28, 20215 yr by niman

USA/MI-MDHHS-UNK338/2021 Wayne County Michigan

map update

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Officials said the four people suspected of being infected with the new B.1.1.7 variant have tested positive for COVID-19 and being retested for the variant. The results are not yet available.

Officials said those four people were in close contact with the four individuals who are already confirmed to be infected with the variant.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/health/2021/01/26/wayne-county-health-officials-confirm-4-covid-variant-cases-investigate-4-potential-cases/