The C.1.2Covid-19variant is reportedly unlikely to stop current Covid-19 vaccines from preventing severe infections or death.
The news comes from scientists working at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).
These are the two Covid-19 vaccines that are being administered in SouthAfrica.
The new Covid-19 variant detected, known as C.1.2, will not impact vaccine efficacy, say scientists. Image: PHILL MAGAKOE/AFPSource: Getty Images
She added that there was hardly any reason for worry at this time.
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The Health Department has reportedly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of the matter.
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A report byEWNstated that the new variant is being referred to as C.1.2 lineage.
The new variant was first found inMpumalangaand then in Gauteng in May of this year.
Source: Briefly News
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