Researchers in South Africa have identified a potential SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest.

Published on

30 August 2021

The variant was detected through genomic surveillance of the virus during the third wave of infections. The variant has evolved from one of the lineages that dominated SA’s first wave of infections and was last detected in January. It has since been detected across the majority of the provinces and in 7 other countries spanning Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

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Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.