New coronavirus variant eyed as possible culprit behind outbreak at Washington state hospital
A new variant of the novel coronavirus that’s thought to be more transmissible is now being eyed as the possible culprit behind a coronavirus outbreak at a hospital in Vancouver, Wash., that has sickened dozens. A coronavirus outbreak at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in December began with one patient who initially tested negative upon admission before testing positive days later, The Oregonian reported. Since then, at least 30 coronavirus cases have been reported among patients and staff at the hospital. As of Monday, 56 health care workers remained quarantined because of 11 confirmed cases among staffers.