S.Africans urged not to be complacent after discovery about 2nd variant A genomics team lead by the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) found people who ve been infected with this variant have a certain level of protection against reinfection. This undated handout picture courtesy of the British Health Protection Agency shows the coronavirus seen under an electron microscope. Picture: AFP.
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CAPE TOWN - Scientists have stressed that a recent discovery regarding the new coronavirus variant first studied in South Africa should not make people complacent.
A genomics team lead by the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) found people who ve been infected with this variant have a certain level of protection against reinfection.
Jeffrey Abrahams
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced the discovery of a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Its severity is not yet clear but the new variant shows early signs of spreading fast in the country.
Scientists say that while it is a cause of concern it is something we can deal with .
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced the discovery of a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on Friday which appears to be spreading fast across South Africa.
But he said while they were concerned, people should keep calm and carry on wearing masks, cleaning hands with soap and sanitiser, and maintaining social distancing.
MKHIZE ASKS MZANSI TO STAY CALM FOLLOWING NEW VARIANT DISCOVERY News24 Minister Zweli Mkhize.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced the discovery of a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on Friday which appears to be spreading fast across South Africa.
But he said while they were concerned, people should keep calm and carry on wearing masks, cleaning hands with soap and sanitiser, and maintaining social distancing. It is important to reiterate that while this mutation is a cause for concern, there is no reason to panic, Mkhize added.
During a virtual briefing, Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) co-chairperson Professor Salim Adbool Karim said the severity of the virus in the second wave was still not clear and it was too early to tell.