DPH: First case of South Africa COVID-19 variant confirmed in Mass. - WCVB Boston

Massachusetts now has its first confirmed case of the South Africa COVID-19 variant, according to state health officials.

The state's Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.351 has been detected in the Bay State.

18, the first case of the United Kingdom COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 was confirmed in Massachusetts by state health officials.