Day 337

Unfortunately, the first case of a fast-spreading coronavirus variant from South Africa has been discovered in a resident of New York state, Governor Andrew Cuomo said today.

The mutation, which was first detected in South Africa, was first discovered in the US last month.

Alarmingly, first clinic studies conducted around the world suggest that the existing vaccines are not as effective in protecting against the new strains.

We need to continue social distancing and wearing masks to avoid a greater outbreak of this more virulent strain that is already reaching epic proportions in other parts of Africa and Europe now.