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Vaccination rates in South Africa are falling far short of the nations goal administering only 130000 out. 1 day agoIts unclear where the new variant actually arose but it was first detected by scientists in South Africa and has now been seen in travelers to Belgium Botswana Hong Kong and Israel.

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Scientists are concerned about it.

. 1 day agoThe variant which was given the name Omicron by the World Health Organization on Friday was first identified as B11529 in South Africa on Tuesday. Experts are still trying to determine if the new variant is actually responsible for the rise in cases. The countrys National Institute for Communicable Diseases announced Monday in a new study that the variant which has been designated C12 was first detected in South Africa in May of this.

South Africa detects a new variant prompting new international travel restrictions. 1 day agoThe variant known as B11529 has been detected in small numbers in South Africa WHO officials said. As CBS News correspondent.

South African scientist Tulio de Oliveira said in a media briefing held by the South Africa. South African scientists have identified a new version of the coronavirus named B11529 which they claim is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections. 1 day agoThe World Health Organization has convened a technical group of experts on Friday to assess the South Africa data and to decide whether the new variant warrants being designated a.

1 day agoThe variant was first detected in South Africa where scientists were quick to flag it to the global health community. A COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa could be more infectious than other mutations and may have the potential of being resistant to vaccines according to a report. 1 day agoTulio de Oliveira the director of South Africas Center for Epidemic Response and Innovation said the variant has many more mutations than we have expected adding it is spreading very fast.

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