Earlier, South African scientists said the new variant comes with multiple mutations but they are yet to establish whether it is more contagious or able to overcome the immunity provided by vaccines or prior infection.
Da farko, masana kimiyyan Afirka ta Kudu sun bayyana cewa sabon nau’in cutar ya zo ne da yaɗuwa mai yawa amma dai har yanzu ba su gama tantance ko ta fi saurin yaɗuwa ba, ko kuma za ta iya mamaye garkuwar da riga-kafi ko kamuwar da aka yi a baya.