COVID-19: Is the new coronavirus mutation worse than first thought?

"Total BS, ya right, the vaccine still works against this "new variant". Obviously, trying to spread a new layer of F.E.A.R., and to entice people to get the vaccine that contains "god" knows what. Coming to the U.S. ASAP..."

The strain, known as VUI-202012/01, may be up to 70% more transmissible - and brings an "unusually large number" of changes.


A new variant of COVID-19 in the UK that is believed to be behind the faster spread of infections in southeast England has been described as "a real cause for concern".

But it is not the first time the virus had mutated since the start of the pandemic and it may not even be the first time a mutation - or a change in the virus' genetic material - has altered how infectious it is.

Is it more transmissible?

Yes. It seems so. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the new variant strain, VUI-202012/01, may be up to 70% more transmissible and could increase the R number by 0.4.
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The latest figures suggest that this strain is responsible for 43% of new infections in the South East - rising to 59% of new cases in the East of England and 62% in London.

Professor Chris Whitty, England's chief medical officer, said: "Those have gone up very, very fast over the last few weeks."

Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, added that "an unusually large number of variants" - 23 different changes - have been identified with this new strain.

Following preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence rates in the South East, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) now agrees that the new strain could spread more quickly.

Professor Whitty said he had alerted the World Health Organisation to its existence - and would be concentrating on analysing data related to the mutation's spread.

As he announced the introduction of Tier 4 restrictions for large swathes of London and the South East, Boris Johnson told the country: "When the science changes, we must change our response.

"When the virus changes its methods of attack we must change our method of defence - and as your prime minister, I sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me."

Professor Whitty urged people not to travel outside these areas, as there was a "significant risk" of passing it on.



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France's leaked COVID-21 plan

"More evidence of the Orchestration"....

February 2021 , France will announce that Covid 19 has mutated into a deadlier strain . Aka Covid-21
Lockdowns and restrictions return again April 2021
Military will be deployed July 2021 for protests and dissidents.the game is on
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I think.
not sure.