South Africa COVID-19 strain 'offers immunity against other variants'

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A new study has shown that people previously infected by the COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa have better immunity against other coronavirus mutations, experts said Wednesday.

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Identified late last year, the variant fueled South Africa's second wave of infection and delayed the start of vaccinations in February. After the antibodies were tested against the original strain and another identified in Brazil, "results are showing a clear sense of direction", virologist Tulio de Oliveira said in a video conference.

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