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South African scientists have detected more than 30 mutations to the spike protein, the part of the virus that binds to cells in the body, South African scientist Tulio de Oliveira said in a media briefing hosted by the South Africa Department of Health on Thursday.
The B.1.1.529 variant contains multiple mutations associated with increased antibody resistance, which may reduce the effectiveness of vaccines, along with mutations that generally make it more contagious, according to slides he presented at the briefing. Other mutations in the new variant haven’t been seen until now, so scientists don’t yet know whether they are significant or will change how the virus behaves, according to the presentation.
New Variant of Coronavirus: Several countries included India have sounded an alert over the new variant of coronavirus, detected in South Africa. Identified as B.1.1.529, the new variant is said to be ‘worst-ever’ super-mutant Covid variant that will make vaccines at least 40 per cent less effective.Also Read - On Verge of State of Emergency: Warns Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Over New COVID Variant
Pfizer Stock Leaps, Moderna Surges On New COVID Variant Discovery
originally posted by: wdkirk
Just in time to try and enforce vaccine mandates, booster shots, e-learning, lock downs, free stimulus money, more mask mandates, influence elections, re-enforce racial divide,…..stop me when something I say is wrong….
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: wdkirk
Just in time to try and enforce vaccine mandates, booster shots, e-learning, lock downs, free stimulus money, more mask mandates, influence elections, re-enforce racial divide,…..stop me when something I say is wrong….
they would have to prove the vaccines work with this new variant. it's way more than likely they won't. But I doubt that will stop them from using your list.
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: TomCollin
BBC and others just reported first EU case in Belgium inews.co.uk...
originally posted by: Ohanka
Best way to control this is to stop allowing travel to and from craptacular countries.
Strange how the borders of America and Europe remain open to the third world in spite of this pandemic. Really makes you think.