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The Associated Press reports:
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province, Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced Thursday.
The coronavirus evolves as it spreads and many new variants, including those with worrying mutations, often just die out. Scientists monitor for possible changes that could be more transmissible or deadly, but sorting out whether new variants will have a public health impact can take time.
The British government announced that it was banning flights from South Africa and five other southern African countries effective at noon (1200GMT) on Friday, and that anyone who had recently arrived from those countries would be asked to take a coronavirus test.
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A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people. https://t.co/QbudBVU7ak
— ABC News (@ABC) November 25, 2021
BREAKING. UK ?? imposes Africa travel restrictions over #B11529 variant fears. This variant is the most alarming variant found since #DeltaVariant discovery. Scientists worldwide are worried. B11529 (S-gene dropout) signals spiking across South Africa. ? https://t.co/NSn81EK7le
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) November 25, 2021
COVID-19 UPDATE:@UKHSA is investigating a new variant. More data is needed but we’re taking precautions now.
From noon tomorrow six African countries will be added to the red list, flights will be temporarily banned, and UK travellers must quarantine.
— Sajid Javid (@sajidjavid) November 25, 2021
New heavily mutated Covid variant in South Africa raises concern https://t.co/lsWKeyqYaN
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 25, 2021
“The early indications that we have of this variant is that it may be more transmissible than the Delta variant, and the vaccines that we have may be less effective against it”
Health Secretary Sajid Javid announces new Africa travel restrictions https://t.co/AlrKQecmdZ pic.twitter.com/9E3gnT15Nj
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 25, 2021
Breaking News: A new variant of the coronavirus, whose mutations display a “jump in evolution,” is driving a spike in Covid infections in South Africa. https://t.co/QMy6DIYkoE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 25, 2021