SARS-CoV-2 variants from COVID-19 positive cases in the Free State province, South Africa from July 2020 to December 2021

Since the COVID-19 outbreak emerged, SARS-CoV-2 has continuously evolved into variants with underlying mutations associated with increased transmissibility, potential escape from neutralizing antibodies, and disease severity. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in South Africa has been characterized by periods...

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Main Authors: Peter Mwangi, Javan Okendo, Milton Mogotsi, Ayodeji Ogunbayo, Olusesan Adelabu, Hlengiwe Sondlane, Makgotso Maotoana, Lutfiyya Mahomed, Molefi Daniel Morobadi, Sabeehah Vawda, Anne von Gottberg, Jinal Bhiman, Houriiyah Tegally, Eduan Wilkinson, Jennifer Giandhari, Sureshnee Pillay, Yeshnee Naidoo, Upasana Ramphal, Tulio de Oliveira, Armand Bester, Dominique Goedhals, Martin Nyaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Virology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fviro.2022.935131/full