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Israel identifies the first case of a new COVID-19 variant

According to the Health Ministry, a passenger who returned from Malawi was identified carrying the strain

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Israel has identified the first case of a new COVID-19 variant, first found in South Africa and neighboring countries, the Health Ministry said on Friday.

The variant – called B.1.1.529 – has a “very unusual constellation” of mutations, which are concerning because they could help it evade the body’s immune response and make it more transmissible, according to experts.

According to the Health Ministry, a passenger who returned from Malawi was identified carrying the strain. In addition, the ministry suspects that two more passengers may have been infected with the new strain. The two have been instructed to quarantine as they are still waiting for their test results.

source haaretz.com

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