# South Africans are urged to remain vigilant as the new COVID-19 variant, Nimbus, spreads rapidly in the US, Asia, and Europe. Classified by the World Health Organisation as a variant under monitoring, Nimbus shows high transmissibility and new mutations. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Wits Medical School’s Shabir Madhi warns that while vaccines remain effective, concerns remain over limited vaccine access for high-risk individuals in South Africa:
South Africans urged to be vigilant as new Covid-19 variant spreads globally [SOUND]
ENG-MadhiOnCovid