South African Scientists Flag Concerning New COVID-19 Strain

Over 4,000 variants of the CCP virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2 or the novel coronavirus, have been identified across the globe. Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock

South African scientists have been keeping a close eye on a new COVID-19 variant because of “its concerning constellations of mutations.”

The variant, called C.1.2, was first identified in May in South Africa. The scientists have posted a preprint study, saying the new CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Virus variant shares mutations with other more transmissible variants.