A Brazilian nurse who recovered from Covid-19 but got reinfected with the nation's new variant has sparked major concerns the mutation could hamper the hope of immunity. The 45-year-old nurse became ill with the new variant in October, 5 months after she had recovered from an older Covid-19 strain. A Brazilian nurse who recovered from Covid-19 but got reinfected with the nation's new variant has sparked major concerns the mutation could hamper the hope of immunity. Photo / GettyAmid growing fears about the Brazilian variant, the UK Government today banned all travellers from Portugal, South America, Panama and Cape Verde in a bid to stop it from wreaking havoc in Britain. The new UK variant of the Covid-19 virus has reached New Zealand shores but remains contained in managed isolation.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 14, 2021 19:03 UTC