Prognosis
Beta Variant Behind Surge in Most Vaccinated Nation, Seychelles
- Results of genetic sequencing show variant is dominant
- Seychelles has fully vaccinated 70% of its population
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Seychelles, which has vaccinated a greater proportion of its people than any other nation, said genetic sequencing of samples shows that the so-called Beta variant, first discovered in South Africa last year, is behind a surge in cases.
The Indian Ocean island nation has mainly offered Sinopharm and AstraZeneca Plc vaccines, the latter made under license in India and known as Covishield, to its 98,000 people. The health ministry has reported that at least two people fully vaccinated with Covishield have recently died of the coronavirus.