/ 30 August 2021

No need to panic over new Covid-19 variant C.1.2

B117 Coronavirus Variant Dominates In Flensburg
Experts surprised by C.1.2 mutations but say it might not be different from other variants. (Photo by Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images)

Experts studying the new variant are surprised by its substantial and unexpected mutations but are confident that current vaccines will be effective against it

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