BEIJING: Amidst the rapid surge of Covid-19, the researchers of Wuhan have raised the fear of the world with their warnings. A new type of Covid variant NeoCov has been found in South Africa. The infection and death rate of the variant are relatively higher than the other variants. There is a high chance to die, if infected by the virus, said the researchers.

NeoCov outbreak was reported in some countries in 2012 and 2015. As of now, the virus has only been reported in a colony of bats in South Africa. According to researchers, NeoCov and its close ally PDF-2180-Cov can infect humans. Only one mutation is needed for this new corona virus to infect human cells, said the researchers from Wuhan University and the China Academy of Sciences.

“NeoCov will infect human body in a manner different to the current Covid virus. The current vaccines and the antibodies in humans are not capable of resisting it. The virus can cause the death of one in every three patients”, said the researchers.