The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed a second variant of COVID-19 in the state Thursday afternoon.

The State Hygienic Lab confirmed one case of the P.1 variant, which was originally found in Brazil, in Johnson County.

IDPH officials confirmed the B.1.1.7 variant, first found in the United Kingdom, to be in the state on Feb. 1.

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