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Sunday 20 December 2020
WHO is reviewing cases in the UK
Lauterbach fears the vicious cycle of mutations
In the southeast of England, a new variant of the coronavirus is paralyzing public life. SPD expert Lauterbach is also concerned about such mutations. As the disease spreads, it becomes more likely and contagious: “it’s kind of a vicious cycle.”
SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach has warned of mutations in the corona virus. “It is very likely that the mutations increase the risk of infection,” he told the German editorial network. “That’s another reason why the second wave shouldn’t be that strong,” Lauterbach warned.
“The more infections you allow, the greater the likelihood of even more dangerous mutations occurring,” said the SPD man. “It’s kind of a vicious cycle: more infections leads to more opportunities for mutations and therefore more mutations. These, in turn, lead to more infections. And it goes on and on.”
WHO checks for mutation
The coronavirus mutations came into focus because a new variant of the pathogen appeared in Great Britain with VUI2020 / 12/01. It is spreading rapidly and, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it is up to 70 percent more contagious than the previously known form. But there is no evidence that vaccines against the mutation are less effective. In response, Johnson put south-east England, including the London metropolitan area, into a particularly sharp lockdown. The Netherlands stopped air traffic to and from the UK.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is also alarmed. He is in contact with the British authorities due to the dissemination of the new variant, according to Twitter. The UK authorities would continue to share information and results of their analyzes and studies. “We will keep the Member States and the public informed as soon as we learn more about the characteristics of this variant of the virus and its effects.” In the meantime, it is recommended to continue taking all protective measures to prevent the virus from spreading.
