Health experts say Nevada should step up preventative methods after UK variant strain of COVID-19 is found in the state
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A new variant of the coronavirus has been found in Nevada, and health officials say it is more contagious than the original strain.
The new strain first emerged in the United Kingdom last fall, and it has been popping up in the United States in recent weeks. The U.K. variant, also known as B.1.1.7, has been found in at least 24 states in the U.S., according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
It has also been found in Nevada, so some local experts say we should step up our prevention efforts.
"Public health measures are increasingly more important," said. Dr. Marc J. Kahn, Dean of the UNLV School of Medicine.
This week, officials announced the U.K. strain of the virus was detected in a specimen from a Las Vegas woman.
"It's able to potentially infect more people," according to Dr. Kahn... Read More