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Friday, January 22, 2021
British coronavirus mutation
Johnson regarding B.1.1.7: Evidence of increased mortality
British Prime Minister Johnson announces disturbing news: According to him, there is scientific evidence that the coronavirus mutation found in his country could also be more deadly. Until now, it was assumed that B.1.1.7 is mainly more contagious.
The mutant coronavirus B.1.1.7, which was first detected in England, is apparently more deadly than previous virus variants, according to British findings. There are now “indications” that the mutant is not only more contagious, but may also “be associated with a higher death rate,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in London. The virus variant first spread in London and southern England and, according to WHO information, has now been detected in about 60 countries, including Germany.
Scientifically collected data on the mutation are still in a very early stage, the BBC reported restrictively. Johnson is quoted as saying that the new variant of the virus is contributing significantly to the fact that the British healthcare system is currently under such pressure.
The United Kingdom is one of the countries most affected in Europe by the pandemic. Tens of thousands of new infections and, more recently, more than 1,000 deaths are reported every day. For weeks there has been a lockdown with extensive exit and travel restrictions, schools and non-essential businesses are closed. The measures will be reviewed in mid-February.
