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LONDON. In the last week Covid-19 cases in the UK have increased by 50% compared to the previous 7 days. A very high figure that would confirm that the coronavirus, beyond the Canal, it has become something more shocking. The British authorities explained that this modified form is capable of “proceed up to 70% faster than the already known Sars-Cov-2“And when reporting new infections today (36 thousand), the British government admitted that the mutation is now” out of control. “Well, a few minutes ago the Italian health ministry also announced that it had found a positive with the same strain of Great Britain. This is a person who returned from the UK a few days ago.
“Difficult months await us, explains in Sky News the British Health Secretary Matt Hancock specifying that the measures of the highest alert level, 4, could last even months –. Now that we know how fast this new variant of the virus is spreading, it will be very difficult to keep it under control until the vaccine is widely distributed. The light is visible at the end of the tunnel, but difficult months ahead”
the guardian I tried to explain what you are talking about with a very effective question and answer. Here are some excerpts:
Is that something to worry about?
It is premature to make claims about the possible impacts of the virus mutation. But yesand the virus spreads faster it will be more difficult to control. That said, there have already been Several strains of Covid-19 with no real consequences. Could be potentially serious, but not enough is known, and surveillance and research will continue.
Why is the coronavirus increasing in parts of southern England?
A The factor could be the new strain, which has shown up in genomic surveillance in England for the past two months.. The strain contains a number of mutations and has been detected in parts of the south. where virus cases increase faster, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Is it the most dangerous new strain?
There is no evidence ch the virus is more dangerous than other Sars-CoV-2 coronaviruses. A more complete picture than differences in symptoms or the duration or severity of the disease it will emerge as scientists collect more data. The consortium researchers Covid-19 Genomics UK (Cog-UK) They have identified the variant and will monitor its movements in the country. They analyze the genetic code of approximately 10% of coronavirus cases and share the sequences immediately.
And the vaccine?
As viruses mutate, there is always the possibility that a new strain resistant to existing vaccines emerges. The mutation (…) could potentially evade the antibodies generated by vaccines (…). But two points are important. Me first vaccines produce a series of antibodies that attack the virus from different angles, therefore, it is difficult for the virus, even if it is mutated, to evade it from all “attack” points. Second, the major mutations are likely to affect the virus’s ability to infect human cells. The investigation is ongoing a Gate Down and in other labs to see if the new strain could pose problems. In case the virus mutates to a resistant form, vaccines can be modified to make them effective again.
From what follows, this new variant has been circulating in London and Kent since mid-September, although the WHO broke the news on December 14. In anyway in a few hours everything changed for England: practically much of Europe with a speed never seen before (Cin China and with Wuan between February and March) blocked flights (also Italy and then Holland, Austria, Belgium and Germany). The infectious disease specialist Massimo galli He explained to L’Aria che Tira su La7 that this variant “is no longer ‘bad’, it spreads faster and is probably already on the other side of the Channel.”
