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A total of 23 COVID-19 cases involving the South African variant have been detected in Kelantan so far, said State Health Department (JKNK) director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.

The Health Ministry last week detected 13 new cases of Variant of Concern (VOC) involving 12 cases of South African variant B.1.351 and one Indian variant B.1.617 from COVID-19 samples.

Dr Ummi Kalthom advised all residents in Perak to be vigilant, and not those in certain districts only, because the B.1.351 variant is very contagious.

Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine had efficacy of 43% against infections caused by the South African variant.

The Health Ministry has detected another 30 COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC) in Malaysia - 27 of the South African variant (B.1.351) and three of the United Kingdom (UK) variant (B.117).

The Israeli study was the first real-world assessment of the South African variant's ability to bypass a vaccine.

AstraZeneca has said its vaccine appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant.

In the small phase I/II trial, early data shows limited efficacy against mild disease primarily due to the B.1.351 South African variant.

To contain the new outbreaks, residents in eight areas of the country will now be tested whether or not they are showing symptoms.

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