Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARECOLUMBUS, Ohio — Researchers confirm finding the state’s second case of a COVID-19 variant officials said they fear has the same mutation that made strains discovered in the U.K. and South Africa more contagious.The strain was first reported in Ohio on Jan. 12. Since then, “nearly identical” samples have been discovered in Michigan, Utah and Texas, and related viruses with additional mutations were reported in Wyoming and Louisiana, the researchers said.​“These viruses have...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARECOLUMBUS, Ohio — Researchers confirm finding the state’s second case of a COVID-19 variant officials said they fear has the same mutation that made strains discovered in the U.K. and South Africa more contagious.The strain was first reported in Ohio on Jan. 12. Since then, “nearly identical” samples have been discovered in Michigan, Utah and Texas, and related viruses with additional mutations were reported in Wyoming and Louisiana, the researchers said.​“These viruses have...WW…