UK detects second COVID mutation, linked to South Africa
Health minister announces restrictions on passengers travelling from South Africa while adding new curbs across England.
UK to widen COVID lockdowns as new strain from South Africa found (More transmissible and new variant from UK variant)
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Yep woke up today to the news my area is going into tier 4 from 00:01 boxing day, I still find it so fucking stupid that the tories give huge delays on these measures kicking in, they didn't see all the people rushing out of London to avoid tier 4 measures and maybe taking the virus with them? My mum also told me that apparently you can still travel into London for work and back which I don't know if it's true or not but if so then what's the fucking point of region based lockdowns when you can go into those places and take it back out with you? Once again the tories want to act like they're trying to take steps to stop the spread but won't dare risk the money rolling in.
There's no doubt in my mind that this variant and the other UK variant of COVID has long since left it's shore. Though, It's nice 2 know that it's getting ppl to Care about covid again...
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Zero percent chance this strain isn't already in the USA. They need to start vaccinating people faster.
Yeah even though anyone with a brain would realize this was inevitable and I am certain there is at least 1-2 mutations already in the US that are US born due to the ridiculous amount of spread.
Oh no question about it, just one of many reasons why you'd want to limit spread. The last thingwe need is an appreciably deadlier strain to suddenly appear
Sadly people have zero understanding of things they can't see. I'm just happy I've avoided getting this shit all year.
Has there been any word yet on whether these mutated strains of COVID are weaker (in terms of effects) than the original? I believe I read that was happened to the Spanish Flu over time - it kept mutating, while becoming less dangerous as a result. I know these variants are considered more transmissible, but have yet to see anything about whether they are more or less deadly.
Anyway, thankfully the vaccines target the "spike" protein of the virus, which should mean it'll remain effective against all of these variants.
Anyway, thankfully the vaccines target the "spike" protein of the virus, which should mean it'll remain effective against all of these variants.
The South African variant is reportedly more resistant to antibodies produced by people who have already had COVID and indeed vaccinations. Not good.
Reported according to whom? Please don't post concerning stuff like this without a credible source backing the information.
So once most of our friends are dead or dying the one true vaccine will show up like Goku and finally decide to kill the virus?
It's typical for viruses to have variants when it's replicated in millions of people.
Source? Because I am definitely not seeing anything reported even close to this.
South African Covid-19 variant may be 'more effective at spreading'
Research still to confirm threat posed but variant does not appear to provoke more serious symptoms
www.theguardian.com
South African Covid-19 variant may be 'more effective at spreading'
Research still to confirm threat posed but variant does not appear to provoke more serious symptoms
The deck for that article specifically says there's not evidence it's effects are more serious, just that it's more transmissible - so, doesn't really answer my earlier question.
This does not say that it is more resistant to antibodies and vaccines, just that there is a remote possibility it *could* be. They have questions that are unanswered and they're working on it. They're basically saying they don't know at this point.South African Covid-19 variant may be 'more effective at spreading'
Research still to confirm threat posed but variant does not appear to provoke more serious symptoms
South African Covid-19 variant may be 'more effective at spreading'
Research still to confirm threat posed but variant does not appear to provoke more serious symptoms
Thank you. Sorry for my tone, I only ask as both my elderly parents have had the virus already and now this new strain has me concerned all over again.
Not a problem. I was heading out to work and didn't think how my post would read without a source. As mentioned above it is speculation still but a sobering read all the same. Stay safe everyone.
*SIGH*
My older sister, her husband and their children are in Birmingham.
I hope they're okay...
My older sister, her husband and their children are in Birmingham.
I hope they're okay...
The South African Minister of Health has said this new varient may be more dangerous to younger patients.
UK has two cases of variant linked to South Africa
Travel restrictions and quarantine rules have been introduced to limit the spread.
www.bbc.co.uk
The South African Minister of Health has said this new varient may be more dangerous to younger patients.
UK has two cases of variant linked to South Africa
Travel restrictions and quarantine rules have been introduced to limit the spread.www.bbc.co.uk
I'll wait for non-anecdotal evidence before panicking.
So people in tier 4 areas aren't allowed to travel to tier 3 or lower areas, but they are permitted to travel to other tier 4 areas. And with almost the entire South and South East areas of the county put into a blanket tier 4, that essentially means as long as you want to stick to those regions you can go wherever you want. Southampton to London every day? Knock yourself out.
They found more than 12000 mutations in a study in July where they looked at 46000 SARS-CoV-2 genome samples from 99 countries:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19818-2
Which is fucking stupid as shit, let's all lockdown and stay safe in a dangerous covid area but hey don't forget to travel for work to London if you have a job because we sure as shit won't fund you to stay home and protect the community by not risking more infections. It's fucking stupid as shit. The fact that people who may not be infected and are being told to stay home to avoid it in tier 4 areas are also being told to travel for work etc if it's expected within tier 4 areas is exactly the half arsed measure that the tories keep using and then acting shocked it doesn't stop the spread of the fucking virus. I can't believe people vote for these idiots.
The South African Minister of Health has said this new varient may be more dangerous to younger patients.
UK has two cases of variant linked to South Africa
Travel restrictions and quarantine rules have been introduced to limit the spread.www.bbc.co.uk
Christ, that wouldn't be good.
Yeah, that does not sound good at all. If my medical English is still up to snuff, this means that with the new variant there can be severe symptoms even when no other pre-existing conditions are present.
It is. I live in the Midlands but work next to Heathrow broadcasting live premier league. The only way I'd get away with not going to work is if elite sport is paused again.
I'm fortunate at least that the room I work in is single occupancy. We go a distanced handover at the end of the shift and then wipe everything down.
The only people in the building are those that can't do it from home. A lot of edit suites are now empty as they are all sitting at home on their pants editing.
Temps are checked on entry and if you've got so much as a headache they won't let you in the building.
Obviously.
With this shit, when you find one there are probably 9 you haven't notice, hence the difficulty to contain it...
As i said 2021 is off to a good start...
combine that with x-mas vacation returners regardless of the country you are living in and it is sure that this thing will definitely be ongoing for quite some time.
combine that with x-mas vacation returners regardless of the country you are living in and it is sure that this thing will definitely be ongoing for quite some time.
Yeah I'm 100% certain the new strain is already skiing in Switzerland, what a nice Xmas gift.
