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FollowSomeone with no known travel history has tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant.Corinne ReichertSenior WriterCorinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently oversees the CNET breaking news desk for the West Coast. Corinne covers everything from phones, social media and security to movies, politics, 5G and pop culture. In her spare time, she watches soccer games, F1 races and Disney movies.2 min readFor the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the and websites.The variant of&nbsp;&nbsp;, the state's governor said Monday. The new strain of the &nbsp;is said to be more contagious, and also last week.The UK variant was found in Saratoga County, Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted, and in someone with no known recent history.&nbsp;Read more:While the new strain appears to be more contagious, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said last week it doesn't appear to be resistant to that have been developed. Fauci said, however, that public health officials are keeping a close eye on the mutation, called B.1.1.7."We're following this extremely carefully," he said. "We have isolates from the UK. We're working on it."The is mutating now because there are so many cases, Fauci explained. "RNA viruses, they make a living out of mutating, they love to mutate," he said. "It's replicating a lot, and when you replicate, you mutate."The new strain was first detected in the UK in September and later caused the country to go into a strict lockdown over the holidays, with other countries, including the US, putting stronger entry requirements in place for travelers arriving from the UK. The variant has also appeared in other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Spain and Japan.There's no evidence the variant is any deadlier than previously known strains of the coronavirus or that it makes people sicker. But a study released last month by a team of UK scientists estimated that it's 56% more transmissible, The New York Times&nbsp;. The British government had&nbsp;.The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.Get the CNET Now newsletterSpice up your small talk with the latest tech news, products and reviews. Delivered on weekdays.

FollowSomeone with no known travel history has tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant.Corinne ReichertSenior WriterCorinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently oversees the CNET breaking news desk for the West Coast. Corinne covers everything from phones, social media and security to movies, politics, 5G and pop culture. In her spare time, she watches soccer games, F1 races and Disney movies.2 min readFor the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit...

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