'I couldn't sleep' -data on variants concerns scientists

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Published on March 3, 2021 - Duration: 02:08s

'I couldn't sleep' -data on variants concerns scientists

A new consensus is emerging among scientists who say data in recent weeks on new variants from South Africa and Brazil has undercut their optimism about eradicating SARS-CoV-2 in the near future.

Lisa Bernhard produced this report.


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