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Coronavirus – All the news: News of a mutated virus strain in Britain that makes Covid more contagious is causing panic in Europe. This strain has already been found in other countries, while experts do not rule out that it has also reached our country.
“It is very likely that the mutated strain of the virus found in Great Britain also circulates in Greece». This was stated to Newsbomb.gr by the professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Athens and president of the Institute of Preventive, Environmental and Occupational Medicine “Prolepsis”, Athena linou.
According to her, this mutant strain It can be said that it is more contagious, but this is not the result of laboratory tests.. “We still don’t know if the strain is more contagious as they say. This view is based on models. No laboratory tests have been performed.. Now they have begun we are waiting to see the resultsa ”, Ms. Lino emphasizes.
And he adds: “Also the data that will come out of the laboratories will explain whether to increase in cases in Great Britain is responsible for the mutation of the virus or some differentiation in British behavior».
Will the vaccine be effective?
Following the latest developments with the Covid-19 mutation, one of the main questions that everyone, for Greek and foreign experts, is wondering if this mutation can “neutralize” the vaccinations that have already been prepared and that have received or are expected to be approved by regulators in Europe and the US.
«I believe that scientists must first do enough contagious analysis of these controversial phenomena before making solid claims. Even if they have any effect on the transmission, it will be so small that it will have no practical meaning. So I recommend COLD, even those who ring the “bells” say we keep the plan as is. We maintain the measures and wait for the vaccines that everyone admits that the mutation would not affectι » said Gikas Majorkinis, assistant professor of Hygiene and Epidemiology at the University of Athens.
«Mutations in the virus pose a risk to the vaccine.He pointed to the professor of Pathology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Patras Charalambos Gogos.
«The truth is that this virus mutates frequently. We now have a new virus that appears to have appeared in England and has been attributed to an increase in its transmissibility. Viruses attempt to survive and produce mutations that increase transmissibility but reduce mortality.» explained Mr. Gogos.
In particular, regarding the vaccine, Professor Gogos said that “of this mutation we have no idea that it will affect the vaccine. The issue is ongoing and we are waiting for more information.».
Asked about the effectiveness of vaccines after the appearance of the new mutation, the president of the Panhellenic Medical Association Athanasios Exadaktylos replied that “Vaccines based on the new technology, m-RNA, can be adapted and are unlikely to have problems with the mutation that is being observed. They will be effective».
As he explained, it is currently being verified whether the mutation is detected by rapid tests or molecular tests.
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