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South Africa tests whether vaccines will work on new COVID-19 variant

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South Africa tests whether vaccines will work on new COVID-19 variant

South Africa tests whether vaccines will work on new COVID-19 variant

The South African mutant is more infectious than the original COVID-19 and concerns are growing that it might not be blocked by existing jabs.


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