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The New COVID-19 South African Variant: Here’s What’s Know So Far

Variant has high number of spike mutations that could affect transmissibility

From FoxNews.com…

Scientists are working to determine the potential risks associated with the new COVID-19 variant called B.1.1.529, which has already prompted an emergency meeting on Friday by the World Health Organization.

1- A team of scientists from seven universities in South Africa is working to learn more about the variant and are studying 100 whole genomes of the mutation.

 

2- The variant was first identified in Botswana earlier this month, but may have contributed to a jump in cases in South Africa.

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