The beta Covid variant is causing concerns in Europe, should we be worried?

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The beta Covid variant is causing concerns in Europe, should we be worried?
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There are quiet concerns in parts of Europe about the Covid mutation known as the 'beta' variant that was first discovered in South Africa.

There are quiet concerns in parts of Europe about the Covid mutation known as the "beta" variant first discovered in South Africa.

People enjoy the sun and the warm weather at the Segur de Calafell Beach in Spain, where beta cases are rising.While the world is busy tackling further Covid-19 waves caused by the highly infectious delta variant, there are growing concerns in parts of Europe about a "beta" coronavirus strain first discovered in South Africa.

There has previously been concerns that Covid vaccines developed over the last year might not be so effective against the beta variant, and that it could evade antibody drugs.As with all viruses, the coronavirus has mutated multiple times since its emergence in China in late 2019, although some mutations have been far more significant than others, with several going on to supplant previous dominant strains.

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