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Covid-
19: First NY Resident Diagnosed With More Contagious South African Mutant Strain
The first case of the South African mutant strain of COVID-19 has been identified in a resident of New York State. The South African variant, like the highly contagious United Kingdom strain, contains a mutation called N501Y.V2 which is believed to make it more contagious than older variants. The South African variant also reportedly affects younger population more. The person is a Long Island resident who lives in Nassau County, the governor's office announced on Sunday, Feb. 21. Earlier report - COVID-19: First Person With South African Variant Being Treated In NY It wa…