January 14, 2021

Concerns Mount That A New COVID-19 Variant Could Be Spreading In Africa-Devex

African health officials are growing more concerned about the possible regional spread of a variant of the coronavirus known as 501.v2, which was first discovered in South Africa in November and has sparked travel bans and border closures. Authorities say the variant appears to be spreading at a faster rate and could put an increased burden on African health systems, amid fears that it has spread further than currently known. Devex, 01/14/2021