S.Africa detects new COVID-19 variant, implications not yet clear

S.Africa detects new COVID-19 variant, implications not yet clear
# 26 November 2021 02:38 (UTC +04:00)

South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant in small numbers and are working to understand its potential implications, they said on Thursday, APA reports quoting Reuters.

The variant - called B.1.1.529 - has a "very unusual constellation" of mutations, which are concerning because they could help it evade the body's immune response and make it more transmissible, scientists told reporters at a news conference.

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