#In this #June 30, 2020, file photo, #Gov. #Gavin #Newsom removes his face mask before giving an update during a visit to #Pittsburg, #Calif.
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#California health officials have identified the state’s first case of the new and more infectious strain of #Covid-19 that was initially discovered in the #United #Kingdom, #Gov. #Gavin #Newsom said on #Wednesday.
The patient was in the southern part of the state, #Newsom told #White #House coronavirus advisor #Dr. #Anthony #Fauci during a live Q&A session livestreamed on #Facebook.
“I don’t think that the #Californians should feel that this is something odd. #This is something that’s expected,” #Fauci told #Newsom.
#On #Tuesday, #Colorado health officials confirmed the nation’s first case of the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant. #During a press briefing #Wednesday, #Colorado #Gov. #Jared #Polis said the state was investigating a potential second case of the new strain.
#This is a developing story. #Please check back later for updates.
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