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Advanced Covid strain that beats vaccine may emerge this winter: US expert

According to American immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci, a new strain could develop in the coming months that may have the capacity to evade the immune response that vaccinations have induced in people

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It won’t be shocking if a new, more dangerous Covid variety emerges this winter, said American immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci, reported Livemint. He warned that the world must be prepared for the chance that another strain could emerge that would evade the immunological response that vaccines have induced in people. 
 
While speaking at an event with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, he said that there is always a risk of upsurges during the winter months. He warned people to not let their guards down. He added that even though things appear to be going well, it be too

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