Lugar Lab is studying the first suspected case of the South African coronavirus variant. Such a statement made today the Head of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.

“The genetic analysis of the virus is underway and the answer will be known shortly. The South African variant does not cause more serious illness”, - added Amiran Gamkrelidze.

It should be mentioned that on May 27 Georgia detected 5 cases of the Indian COVID-19 variant.