[NFB-NM] FW: RELEASE: New Mexico Identifies First Case of B117 Coronavirus Variant

[nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com]

Best wishes,
 
Tonia Trapp, secretary
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
 
From: Trapp, Greg, CFB <Greg.Trapp at state.nm.us> 
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:36 PM
To: 'nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com' <nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com>
Subject: RELEASE: New Mexico Identifies First Case of B117 Coronavirus Variant
 
 
 

Male, 60’s, Associated with UK Travel in December 









 


IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
January 13, 2020 
 
 
New Mexico Identifies First Case of B117 Coronavirus Variant
Male, 60’s, Associated with UK Travel in December
 
 
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the state’s first case of the B117 coronavirus variant. A male in his 60’s has the variant; he is associated with travel to the UK in December. He is currently recovering from very mild illness; no hospitalization was required. To this point, DOH has identified no close contacts within the state.
 
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NMDOH
 


Matt Bieber, Communications Director |  <mailto:Matt.Bieber at state.nm.us> Matt.Bieber at state.nm.us | (505) 470-2290 
 
 

 


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