COVID-19 variant that researchers have flagged as “concerning” due to the large number of mutations it possesses does not appear to be spreading, according to the World Health Organization.The statements were made in a briefing Tuesday, according to Reuters.“It does not appear to be increasing in circulation,” said WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris, who added that the variant was also not classified yet as a “variant of concern.” What is the new C.1.2 COVID-19 variant?
Here’s what we know so far The United Nations’ health agency also confirmed that it would be monitoring the variant as the pandemic progressed.The variant, named C.1.2, was first discovered in South Africa in May, and has spread to a majority of the country’s provinces and.