South African coronavirus variant in India: What is the risk? – Deccan Herald

The pandemic is far from gone, with new coronavirus cases being reported daily. Countries across the world have imposed and reimposed lockdowns to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
As if one wasnt enough, new coronavirus strains have been reported since December last year across the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the newer strains of the virus are more contagious and could render vaccine and antibody protection less effective and thereby, spread rapidly in a short…

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