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Can the South African Covid-19 strain evade vaccines?

Scientists fear new mutation may be less susceptible to existing inoculations

by Holden Frith

2 Feb 2021

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A South African woman walks through Durban wearing a mask

Rajesh Jantilal/AFP/Getty

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