Does South Australia really have a mutant strain of SARS-CoV-2?
Leading virologists are sceptical about the likelihood of this and say they’re waiting to see the genetic data
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An infectious diseases expert says there is no genomic evidence to independently verify the South Australia’s claim it is dealing with a “particularly sneaky strain” of SARS-CoV-2.
The claim is part of the justification for the state going into an immediate hard lockdown at midnight.