Israeli study uncovers where COVID-19 variants come from

Patients with weakened immune systems develop several highly mutated COVID-19 variants, a new Israeli study has discovered, paving for a better understanding of where coronavirus variants come from.

COVID-19 tests are pictured at the NG Biotech factory in Guipry-Messac as France experiences a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases due to the Omicron variant, France, January 12, 2022.

(photo credit: REUTERS/STEPHANE MAHE)

ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

JUNE 21, 2022 14:14

Updated: JUNE 21, 2022 21:51

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