ANOTHER Covid super-strain: Scientists say homegrown California variant will account for 90% of the state s cases by the end of March and has a viral load twice as high AND a higher resistance to vaccine
The coronavirus variant, known as B.1.427/B.1.429 - also sometimes called CAL.20C/L452R - first emerged in California in May 2020
One study found that the variant makes twice as many virus particles inside a person s body and is more resistant to antibodies generated by natural immunity or vaccines
B.1.427/B.1.429 currently makes up 50% of all cases in the state and is estimated to make up 90% of all cases by the end of March
US Covid-19: Coronavirus variant will likely drive a new wave of transmission come spring, some experts say
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Dr. Mher Onanyan takes a short break while waiting for an X-ray of a COVID-19 patient s lungs at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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