BANGKOK, May 22 (Reuters): Thailand has detected the first local cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, a group of scientists said on Saturday, saying the finding should prompt vaccination efforts to be ramped up.
The South African variant, known as B.1.351, carries mutations that threaten the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, several studies have shown.
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