“Nankai University researchers looked at the genome sequence of COVID-19 and found a section of mutated genes that did not exist in SARS.
“Instead the coronavirus had ‘cleavage sites’ similar to those in HIV and Ebola, which carry viral proteins that are dormant and have to be ‘cut’ to be activated.
“HIV and Ebola target an enzyme called furin, which is responsible for cutting and activating these proteins when they enter the body.
“The viruses trick furin so it activates them and causes a ‘direct fusion’ between the virus and the human cells. COVID-19 binds to cells in a similar way, the scientists found.”
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3820281/posts?page=1
The way officials keep saying they are still focused on containment makes me think they have given up on containment. Next phase will be called harm reduction or something similar.
Yes...there was a discussion, about this virus’ cleavage sites and the furin enzyme, on the previous CV thread.