ANI / 8 hours ago
Rome [Italy], February 4 : The first case of the South African strain of COVID-19 has been registered in Italy in the city of Varese (Lombardy region), the city health service said in a statement.
Infection with the strain was found in a man who recently arrived at Milan Malpensa Airport from Africa.
"Currently, the Varese Hospital is evaluating the first case of the South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 observed in Italy," the service said.
The biological material will soon be sent for verification to the Italian National Institute of Health.
"Currently, the Varese Hospital is evaluating the first case of the South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 observed in Italy," the service said.
The biological material will soon be sent for verification to the Italian National Institute of Health.
