Introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern 20h/501Y.V2 (B.1.351) from Malawi to Italy

We report here an imported case of SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern B.1.1.351 (also known as 20H/501Y.V2 or South African variant or VOC 202012/02) in a 66-years old symptomatic male who returned from Malawi to Italy.

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An imported case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern B.1.1.351 was reported in a 66-year-old symptomatic male who returned from Malawi to Italy.