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British Columbia stops genomic sequencing to screen for COVID-19 variants

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British Columbia reported more than 1,200 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day, Friday. In a written statement, health officials reported 1,262 new cases and two additional deaths.

The province has confirmed a total of 4,111 cases of COVID-19 variants of concern, including 3,082 of the B.1.1.7 (U.K.) variant and 974 of the P.1 (Brazil) variant.

But, the province is changing its strategy to screen for coronavirus variants. B.C. said the variants of concern have become so dominant, it will proceed as if every test-positive case is one of the more transmissible variants.

Robin Gill explains what's behind the decision.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7749199/bc-covid-update-april-9-2021/

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