Scientists in South Africa have identified a new variant of the virus in Corona patients that has changed its structure several times.
The announcement was made by scientists in South Africa during a recent outbreak of the corona epidemic, according to AFP."Unfortunately we have diagnosed a new variant in patients which is a cause for concern in South Africa," virologist Tulio de Oliveira told an emergency press conference.
He said that the variant that has been evaluated has changed its shape or structure many times.
Virologist Tulio de Oliveira said the variant was also diagnosed in Botswana and Hong Kong among people who had traveled from South Africa.
South African Health Minister Joe Pahla has said that the new variant is a matter of great concern and is behind the recent rise in corona cases.
On the other hand, the European Union's drug regulator has approved Pfizer vaccine for corona virus in children between the ages of five and 11.
A panel of experts from the European Medicines Agency said that the coronavirus vaccine could now be extended to children between the ages of five and 11, extending its use.
It is believed that the global epidemic Corona has hit many European countries and restrictions have been imposed in several major cities to prevent the spread of Corona.
