CMTV: Breaking News on the COVID-19 Variants

British Variant Found in 83% of Cases

South African Variant Also Detected

CMTV is reporting that the British variant of COVID-19 has been detected in 83% of cases in Portugal. The South African variant has also been detected in the country. This news comes as Portugal battles a surge in cases driven by the more transmissible variants.

The British variant is believed to be 70% more transmissible than the original strain of COVID-19, while the South African variant is believed to be 50% more transmissible. Both variants are also more resistant to vaccines than the original strain. This has raised concerns among health officials in Portugal and around the world.

The Portuguese government has implemented a number of measures to try to contain the spread of the variants, including a nighttime curfew, travel restrictions, and increased testing and tracing. These measures have had some success in slowing the spread of the variants, but cases are still rising. The government is urging people to get vaccinated as soon as possible to help protect themselves and others from the variants.