New Covid variants may be resistant to vaccines - expert

DCU Professor of Health Systems Anthony Staines says this new mutation in Vietnam could happen in Ireland. Picture: Denis Minihane.

DCU Professor of Health Systems Anthony Staines says this new mutation in Vietnam could happen in Ireland. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A public health expert is concerned there are more Covid-19 variants out there that may be resistant to vaccines.

Vietnam has discovered a new variant which appears to be a mix of the Indian and UK strains.

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