Kenya virus mutation has too few changes to be called a new variant
Medical researchers say the unique Covid-19 variation cannot be assigned a lineage, but its study will continue
14 January 2021 - 16:48
Nairobi — Kenyan medical researchers say a unique Covid-19 variant discovered in the country doesn’t have sufficient mutations to be assigned a lineage.
The variant has “one change that is suspected to be of significance”, Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) principal researcher Dr Charles Agoti said by phone. Variants in SA and the UK had eight and nine changes, respectively, he said. “We are resisting calling this a new variant because it doesn’t have many changes.”..
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