New coronavirus strain spreading in UK has key mutations, scientists say

Reuters ^ | December 15, 2020 | By Kate Kelland

[Oldeconomybuyer]

LONDON - British scientists are trying to establish whether the rapid spread in southern England of a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is linked to key mutations they have detected in the strain, they said on Tuesday.

The mutations include changes to the important “spike” protein that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus uses to infect human cells, a group of scientists tracking the genetics of the virus said, but it is not yet clear whether these are making it more infectious.

“Efforts are under way to confirm whether or not any of these mutations are contributing to increased transmission,” the scientists, from the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium, said in a statement.

The new variant, which UK scientists have named “VUI – 202012/01” includes a genetic mutation in the “spike” protein, which - in theory - could result in COVID-19 spreading more easily between people.

The British government on Monday cited a rise in new infections, which it said may be partly linked to the new variant, as it moved its capital city and many other areas into the highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions.

As of Dec. 13, 1,108 COVID-19 cases with the new variant had been identified, predominantly in the south and east of England, Public Health England said in a statement.

But there is currently no evidence that the variant is more likely to cause severe COVID-19 infections, the scientists said, or that it would render vaccines less effective.

“Both questions require further studies performed at pace,” the COG-UK scientists said.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[cuban leaf]

“Key” mutations!

Those are the bad ones, right?

;)

[11th_VA]

includes a genetic mutation in the “spike” protein

The Virus Shots that are coming out, are based on that protein, not the virus itself - this could be an issue

[ronnie raygun]

China and the globalists at it again

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Panic - It’s what Faucci would do!

[metmom]

So now they need a *new* vaccine, right?

And the panic and fear can keep on being fed.

[CondorFlight]

So the vaccine will have to be adjusted each year, like a flu vaccine? And can only be partially effective?

So we’ll have to keep the lockdown going forever, and wear masks from the cradle to the grave?

Right...

[DEPcom]

“China and the globalists at it again”

Yea ... was hoping for a better 2021

[LoveMyFreedom]

Just like the flu. It mutates. Should anyone be surprised. The insanity.

[trebb]

Yep - them key mutations render masks and distancing ineffective so the only option is huge isolation cams which hold “wrong-thinking” folks until thy expire - then, the mutations will happen again rendering the virus ineffective and life, sans wrong-thinkers, can resume.

[DEPcom]

"So we’ll have to keep the lockdown going forever, and wear masks from the cradle to the grave?"

It will mutate away, no need to wear a mask from cradle to grave. As far as the vaccine it will need to be adjusted until the virus mutations destroy itself.

"Many mutations will have no consequence for the virus’s ability to spread or cause disease, because they do not alter the shape of a protein, whereas those mutations that do change proteins are more likely to harm the virus than improve it"

The coronavirus is mutating — does it matter?

[EEGator]

The only solution is to wear masks until 2022, and destroy the economy.
Bringing more non vaccinated third world immigrants into the country should help as well.

[LeonardFMason]

So much for SCIENCE!

“TRYING to establish”
“It is NOT CLEAR”
“Whether OR NOT”
“In THEORY, COULD result”
“New infection.. MAY BE”
“There is currently NO EVIDENCE”

[Gritty]

Lift the crazy restrictions on the preventatives and cures of HCQ/zinc/Azith and Ivermectin/vitamins and you have 2 cheap, safe, universal, and nearly 100% effective cures for all this nonsense.

Then we can also forget the dangerous shutdowns, vaccines and universal masks.

[EEGator]

The “common cold” is just numerous mutations of a coronavirus or rhinovirus. Covid will mutate and circle the globe forever.

[9YearLurker]

Good excuse for pumping ever more killer vaccines into us!

[John S Mosby]

Gee— wonder if the chi-com military engineered THIS mutation as an “upgrade” to the original.

Or- alternatively this is UK fear propaganda... that the vaccine will not work (since they were first to, and are currently administering it through the NHS. More chi-com fear propaganda. It is likely... not a factor, as the S-Protein chains vary from virus to virus in coronavirus— and
ALL of them depend upon the ACE-2 receptor in the cells lining the lungs.

[fuzzylogic]

This was so predictable. So of course the vaccine is not enough, endless lock-downs, government gets to throw away our rights, anyone against it is “selfish”, and the new world order tightens its grip.

[LoveMyFreedom]

Yep agree 100%.

[BuffaloJack]

The ChiComs are getting their money’s worth out of this corona virus. New strain? Does this mean COVID-20?