P.1 variant confirmed in Chicago Posted on March 6, 2021 by Chicago 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: A third COVID-19 variant has been identified in Illinois and the strain is thought to be more contagious than other ones. 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: