originated in south africa and went to botswana. people traveled and found out they were infections. there s a lot of travel. now, according to reports, the new variant has an unusual constellation of mutations. on the proteins that helps the virus create an entry point, the new variant has ten mutations and that s many more than the dangerous delta variation. some of the mutations are of high concern to them. global markets are reeling from the news. it s threatening to blunt the economic blunt the bounce back the white house is moving towards. the president says as we learn more information, any next steps will be guided by the science and his medical team will update him as more developments come through. the president from nan democratic this holiday friday.