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According to a study published by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the type of mutated virus that appeared in south-east Britain in November is likely to increase deaths next year, as well as the need for infected people to enter to hospitals for treatment.
The “Agence France Presse” news agency, for researchers who focused on south-east Britain and London, stated that “it is not yet clear” whether the new strain is more or less fatal than its predecessor. They urged rapid distribution of the vaccine to help prevent more deaths.
These statements appeared to differ slightly from previous statements, indicating that there was “no evidence” that the new fluidity was more dangerous except for the speed of spread.
The scientists added: “However, increased infection is likely to lead to more accidents, as cases requiring hospital transportation as a result of ‘Covid-19’ and deaths are expected to reach higher levels in 2021 than what we see in 2020, even if it is preserved. On restrictions imposed before December 19. “
He indicated that any relaxation of the imposed measures is likely to lead to “a significant return of the virus.”
This, according to the study, means that “it is necessary to quickly distribute the vaccine so that we have a tangible effect in curbing” the disease caused by the virus.
And British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, on Saturday, during the announcement of stricter closure measures over the Christmas holidays, that the new strain “may be up to 70% more contagious.”
The discovery of the new strain created fear in many parts, and many countries launched vaccination campaigns to limit the spread of the virus, which has killed more than 1.7 million people since its appearance.
Source: Sky News