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What We Know About the New Coronavirus Variant in South Africa

(Bloomberg) -- A new variant of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 -- called B.1.1.529 -- has been

What We Know About the New Coronavirus Variant in South Africa

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Fears a new strain could fuel outbreaks in many countries, straining health systems, potentially evading vaccines and complicating efforts to reopen economies and borders, sent a wave of risk aversion across global markets Friday.</p>\n<p>Here’s what we know so far:</p>\n<p>1. What’s different about this variant?</p>\n<p>Scientists say B.1.1.529 carries a high number of mutations in its spike protein, which plays a key role in the virus’ entry into cells in the body. It’s also what is targeted by vaccines. Researchers are still trying to determine whether it is more transmissible or more lethal than previous ones.</p>\n<p>2. Where did it come from?</p>\n<p>There’s only speculation so far. One scientist at the UCL Genetics Institute in London said it likely evolved during a chronic infection of an immuno-compromised person, possibly in an untreated HIV/AIDS patient. South Africa has 8.2 million people infected with HIV, the most in the world. 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