WHO Deeply Concerned On The Spread Of A Super-Mutant 'Vaccine Resistant' Covid-19 Coronavirus Detected In South Africa

Daily Mail: Super-mutant 'vaccine resistant' Botswana Covid variant is driving South African surge and is nearing dominance just WEEKS after first being detected - sparking calls for a new travel ban on region to prevent outbreak here

* South Africa's infection rate is growing exponentially after Botswana Covid variant was spotted in the country

* Scientists warn it has spread to most of South Africa's provinces and is set to become dominant 'very quickly'

* They fear the strain is highly transmissible and can infect vaccinated people more easily than the Delta variant

A new Covid variant that has more mutations than have been seen before is becoming dominant in South Africa and is feared to be ultra infectious and vaccine resistant, scientists warned today.

Experts said the variant is growing 'very quickly' in South Africa and is driving the country's surge in infections.

Around 100 cases of B.1.1.529, its scientific name, have been detected so far in three countries and the World Health Organization is convening an emergency meeting tomorrow to investigate the troubling strain.

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WNU Editor: This could be bad if not isolated quickly and this new strain is more dangerous than the Delata variant.

This chart shows the proportion of cases that were the B.1.1.529 variant (blue) and Indian 'Delta' variant (red) over time in South Africa. It suggests that the mutant strain could outcompete Delta in the province within weeks

More News On The B.1.1.529 Covid Variant Spreading In South Africa

WHO calls special meeting to discuss new Covid variant found in South Africa with ‘a large number of mutations’ -- CNBC

South Africa detects new Covid-19 variant: scientists -- AFP

Scientists warn of new Covid variant with high number of mutations -- The Guardian

South Africa: Scientists detect new COVID-19 variant -- DW

New Coronavirus Variant a ‘Serious Concern’ in South Africa -- Bloomberg

Scientists track coronavirus variant with 'worrying' number of mutations -- Business Insider

What we know so far about the B.1.1.529 COVID variant causing concern in South Africa -- Euronews

New COVID variant concerns South African scientists -- Axios

Covid strain ‘worse than Delta’ found in 3 countries -- RT

New COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa, scientists say -- The Hill

New COVID Variant B.1.1.529, Which May Evade Immunity, Found in These Countries -- Newsweek