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Much to learn about new Covid-19 virus variant detected in SA: It surprised us, scientists say

Scientists in South Africa are working hard to understand the impact of the new Covid-19 variant's mutations on the behaviour of the virus.

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C 1 2 Covid-19 variant: Scientists fairly confident vaccines will continue to provide protection

C 1 2 Covid-19 variant: Scientists fairly confident vaccines will continue to provide protection
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J&J and Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta variant - health experts

J&J and Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta variant - health experts
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Covid then vs Covid now: The emergence of variants and how the virus has evolved

It s been over a year since the new coronavirus first emerged in Wuhan, China During this period, mutations have led to the emergence of dominant variants that are more transmissible and possibly more deadly Professor Tulio de Oliveira spoke to Health24 about what scientists have learned during this time, and what they still need to know It’s been a year since the minister of health, Zweli Mkhize, officially announced the first confirmed local Covid-19 case in South Africa. To date, Covid-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has killed more than 2.5 million people worldwide, derailed economies and turned daily lives upside down.

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What the latest findings on the 501Y V2 Covid variant mean for the development of vaccines

What the latest findings on the 501Y V2 Covid variant mean for the development of vaccines
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