Some UK scientists worried vaccines may not work on SA coronavirus variant
Scientists say the SA variant is different from others circulating in the UK because it has multiple mutations in the important ‘spike’ protein
04 January 2021 - 11:34
London — Scientists are not fully confident that Covid-19 vaccines will work on a new variant of the coronavirus found in SA, ITV’s political editor said on Monday, citing an unidentified scientific adviser to the British government.
British health secretary Matt Hancock said earlier on Monday that he was incredibly worried about the new variant. Public Health England did not answer calls requesting comment on the report...
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