Belgium Confirms Case of New Virus Strain
This article is for subscribers only.
Belgium said it has confirmed one case of a concerning new Covid-19 variant in someone who traveled from abroad.
Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke told reporters the variant was detected in an unvaccinated person who first tested positive for Covid-19 on Nov. 22. The new strain prompted the European Union on Friday to recommend suspending air travel from the region.