A New Coronavirus Variant From Brazil Is Found In Minnesota

By Dustin Jones

Published January 25, 2021 at 7:57 PM MST

A Minneapolis-area resident contracted a new variant of the coronavirus after traveling to Brazil. The strain is believed to be more transmissible.

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Dustin Jones

Dustin Jones is a reporter for NPR's digital news desk. He mainly covers breaking news, but enjoys working on long-form narrative pieces.