3 cases of New York COVID variant reportedly identified in Israel

The Health Ministry has identified three cases of the so-called New York variant of the coronavirus, Channel 12 reports.

According to the network, the variant is strong enough to reinfect those who have recovered from the pandemic and may weaken the effectiveness of the vaccine.

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