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2021-11-26
A new Covid-19 variant discovered with warnings of possible immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility.
South Africa’s health minister announced the discovery of a new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 that appears to be spreading rapidly in parts of the country. Genomic scientists said the variant has an unusually high number of mutations. Further warnings have been sounded that this variant may be more transmissible than the Delta strain and that the vaccines …
South Africa’s health minister announced the discovery of a new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 that appears to be spreading rapidly in parts of the country. Genomic scientists said the variant has an unusually high number of mutations. Further warnings have been sounded that this variant may be more transmissible than the Delta strain and that the vaccines that we currently have may be less effective.
