COVID-19 variant found in over 50 countries, scientists unclear of origin Updated
Nushera Soodyal and Jacaranda FM
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Scientists say they are not sure if the COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa originated from here.
Supplied by Prof Tulio de Oliveira
UKZN s Professor Tulio de Oliveira has been speaking on the latest scientific results on this strain. It was either found in South Africa through this network and spread very fast. Now it has been found in 48 countries in the world. So it doesn t make sense to call it a South African variant because there are 50 countries where it s circulating.