The Utah Department of Health said the person who tested positive with the variant lives in the southwest part of the state and recently returned home after traveling to South Africa.
The person flew into Utah at an undisclosed airport and was driven home by family members without stopping on the way, which could have opened the possibility of putting more people at risk.
“Most of the people traveling right now are vaccinated, especially to these international destinations so they’re the ones who are being infected, it’s just which population is exposed it’s the vaccinated population,” said Dr.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends those returning from international travel to get tested 3-to-5 days after arriving home.
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