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The first case of a mutated coronavirus was apparently detected in Baden-Württemberg.
Stuttgart – The coronavirus mutation discovered in Britain was detected in a woman in Baden-Württemberg on Thursday. It is the first known case in Germany, said a spokesman for the Baden-Württemberg Health Ministry. The woman entered Baden-Württemberg from Great Britain via Frankfurt / Main airport on December 20. He is currently visiting relatives in the Freudenstadt district and is in domestic isolation.
The mutated variant B.1.1.7 of the coronavirus was first detected in Great Britain. Like all the other passengers on the plane from London Heathrow, the woman had already performed a rapid test on Sunday when she arrived at Frankfurt airport, which came back positive. Relatives picked her up at the airport by car and since then she has been in domestic isolation. According to the spokesperson, a PCR test was performed on Monday to confirm the diagnosis, which was also positive.
The swab sample was sent to the responsible laboratory of the Berlin Charité. From there, the virus variant B.1.1.7 was detected on Thursday. The woman developed mild symptoms of the disease on Monday. A total of three close contacts have been identified who are also in quarantine.
