New York Finds Case of Variant First Seen in South Africa

The New York Times | Feb. 21, 2021, 2:02 p.m. | Original

The variant is more transmissible and may evade antibodies stirred by prior infections or vaccines. One other case has been detected in the state, in a Connecticut man who was hospitalized in New York City.

Fauci expects Americans could still need to wear face masks in 2022. The pace of U.S. vaccinations has drastically slowed, hampered by snow and power outages.