The B.1.351 variant from South Africa of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus was confirmed to be in Maryland by Governor Larry Hogan on Jan. 30. State officials confirmed the variant’s existence in the state via their department of health after consulting the CDC. The virus strain is still under research and appears to be more transmissible than other variants, but hasn’t shown to cause more severity in the illness or risk of death. The case implicates an adult residing in the Baltimore metro region who has not traveled outside the country. Authorities are tracing his potential contacts to test...