A ‘double mutant’ coronavirus variant found in India was spotted in California – but there’s no evidence it’s ‘doubly scary’ – Business Insider Australia

• A new coronavirus variant has been detected in India and northern California.
• It has a combination of mutations that may help it spread more quickly or evade vaccines.
• But there’s no evidence yet that the variant is “doubly scary” or “doubly transmissible,” an expert said.
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Another worrisome coronavirus variant has made its global debut.
Scientists from the Indian state of Maharashtra identified a new strain two weeks ago that’s linked to between 15%…

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