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The WHO has commented on a new strain of coronavirus. Photo: freepik
On Sunday, December 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that at the moment they do not notice any effect of the new coronavirus mutation on their mortality.
This was reported by Sylvie Briand, Director of the WHO Department of Pandemics and Epidemics on the air of the BFM television channel.
According to her, there is nothing surprising in what is happening, it is normal for viruses to mutate.
“We need more lab tests to know exactly if human exposure to the virus is changing. We are not currently seeing any change in the lethality of the virus,” says Brian.
In particular, answering the question about the possible weakening of the impact of vaccines by the new strain of coronavirus, he also noted that “more special research is needed.” Although he added that the virus most likely does not affect vaccines.
Brian believes that due to the animal origin of the coronavirus, for each identified mutation, it must be determined what new characteristics it acquires, if important changes occur or is it simply a normal evolution.
“But don’t panic. In general, science knows that the more cases of transmission of a virus that occur, the more likely it is to change,” Brian said.
Measures taken in the UK, he said, will slow the spread and the coronavirus will not be rapid in the period before the mass use of vaccines.
“The situation is uncertain and it is difficult to say whether to resort to the precautionary principle and take additional measures,” the WHO added.
Remember that a new strain of Covid-19, which spreads 70% faster than its previous version, has been found everywhere in the UK except Northern Ireland.
In this sense, many countries have decided to restrict air traffic with the United Kingdom. And in Britain itself, a total lockdown is announced due to a new strain of coronavirus. Then, from December 20, the quarantine of the fourth is declared, that is, the highest level.
