Variants
latest news & developments
What we know about the C.1.2 Covid variant, so far
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it
Covid-19 crash course: Everything you need to know about viruses, variants and vaccines
Covid-19 variants are new versions of the virus that are smarter at surviving. But before we can understand what these changed forms mean for vaccines, we first need to go back…
Getting Covid-19 after being vaccinated can happen – but it’s rare. Here’s what we know so far
Vaccines help to reduce the spread of Covid-19, but they are not without shortcomings. Here’s what they can and can’t do
The 30-day rule: Why you have to wait for a vaccine if you’ve recently had Covid
Scientists know that people who have had Covid still benefit from getting vaccinated with at least one shot of the vaccine. But can you get vaccinated while you have Covid?
New Covid-19 variant in South Africa ‘of concern at a global level’ — WHO
The Covid-19 B.1.617 variant, first detected in India, is now listed as one of concern, but the World Health Organisation says it does not doubt the efficacy of global vaccines
Covid-19 variant may protect people against reinfection and other variants, research shows
The 501Y.V2 strain produces strong antibodies, but it’s not known how long immunity lasts, so being vaccinated remains essential
No silver bullet for Covid-19, but rather a cocktail
It is no good waiting for a vaccine or ivermectin or other miracle cures, we just need to do what we can do now