New COVID Variant Detected In South Africa

New COVID Variant Detected In South Africa

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The World Health Organization has raised concerns about a heavily mutated and more transmissible variant detected in South Africa, with 22 cases there and 59 worldwide. The United Kingdom has responded by suspending flights to several African countries. Scientists are still determining the effectiveness of vaccines against this variant.

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What serious concern is being described by the World Health Organization?

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What characteristics are associated with the newly identified variant?

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How many positive cases of the variant have been detected in South Africa and worldwide?

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What action is the United Kingdom taking in response to the variant?

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What uncertainty exists regarding the effectiveness of vaccines against this variant?

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