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South African scientists identify new COVID variant with ‘increased transmissibility’

A new, potentially more contagious variant of COVID-19 has been found in South Africa, and elsewhere, according to new research.

The C.1.2. variant was discovered by scientists from South African groups the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform, known as Krisp and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. It was first flagged in May and has since been spotted in most of South Africa’s 9 provinces as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius, Portugal, New Zealand and Switzerland.

According to Bloomberg, the researchers said the mutations seen in this variant give it “increased transmissibility” and an “increased ability to evade antibodies,” such as those provided by previous infection and recovery or vaccination.

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6 thoughts on “South African scientists identify new COVID variant with ‘increased transmissibility’”

  1. Joe I’m surprised not to find anything the investigation at Salisbury Fire. The city place a few on administrative leave.

  2. Lol thats where Gates vaxxed a few million people to kill off a few million people. He loves his work and you should too

  3. Well most of Africa is immune compromised with Aids, Hepatitis, Ebola and what ever flavor of the week third world malaise is and are just living Hosts for whatever comes their way that they refuse to believe or take treatment for and have no conscience about passing it along and it’s getting that way here.

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