Public Radio For Eastern North Carolina 89.3 WTEB New Bern 88.5 WZNB New Bern 91.5 WBJD Atlantic Beach 90.3 WKNS Kinston 88.1 W201AO Greenville 88.5 WHYC Swan Quarter
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
US

Scientists in South Africa identify new COVID-19 variant

Scientists have discovered a new mutated version of coronavirus. The new variant has prompted some countries to quickly restrict travel from the region.

Host Scott Tong talks with Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR global health correspondent, who explains more.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

US