New Covid Variant discovered with ‘unprecedented changes’ in Spike Protein…

https://citizenfreepress.com ^ | Posted by Kane on November 15, 2021 12:55 pm

[Red Badger]

A new Covid strain with unprecedented changes in its spike protein has been discovered in the northwestern French region of Brittany, according to local media.

The new strain was detected in people who contracted the virus back in mid-October. It infected a total of 24 people in France, including 18 children attending the same school and six adults who had contact with them.

The new strain, however, was so unlike all previously known Covid-19 variants that it took scientists a long time to identify it. “This delay was a mistake,” a health official told media outlets after the discovery was first reported by Le Telegramme newspaper on November 11.

Analysis of this strain “did not correspond to anything” previously known, the official said, adding that it resembled neither the profile of the widespread Delta variant, nor those of other Covid-19 strains of concern.

The variant, which has since been called B.1.640, is reportedly missing a large part of its spike protein. This protein is normally used by the virus to enter human cells and spread the infection through the body. It is unclear if this mutation makes the virus more or less contagious.

France’s Regional Health Agency told Le Telegramme that its investigations indicate “the virus was imported … from abroad.” According to some media reports, a resident of Nantes who had been traveling in Africa brought the new strain to the town of Bannalec, where it was subsequently detected.

SOURCE

https://www.rt.com/news/540322-france-covid-strain-spike-change/

[cgbg]

Strain #666!

[joshua c]

mid term variant waiting in the wings

[DannyTN]

B-1 I hate when the strains are named after heavy bombers.

[House Atreides]

Oh noooeee …. we’re all gonna die!🙀🙀

[BenLurkin]

[LottieDah]

What? You mean the other variants haven’t killed enough people?

[alancarp]

Well, if it's a 'new' strain, then I suppose some part of it would have to be "unprecedented", Mr. Clickbait Headline Writer (not referring to you, of course, Red Badger).

[AF_Blue]

If it was named the “French variant of the Chinese Wuhan Flu Virus,” would it be considered double-racist?

[immadashell]

They just don’t want you to take off masks. Each new variant will require another booster. Does anyone know what the booster is or does? Like the jabs it is not a vaccine. It is more like a flu shot.

[Pollard]

France’s Regional Health Agency told Le Telegramme that its investigations indicate “the virus was imported … from abroad.” According to some media reports, a resident of Nantes who had been traveling in Africa brought the new strain to the town of Bannalec, where it was subsequently detected.

And who's got a presence in Africa? china

[janetjanet998]

Strain #666!
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getting closer to the super duper E.2022 strain as in Election 2022 strain

everyone vote by mail for your safety

[Governor Dinwiddie]

article: “ a resident of Nantes who had been traveling in Africa brought the new strain to the town of Bannalec, where it was subsequently detected.”

Nothing good comes out of Africa. Nothing. Except an empty Airbus.

[winoneforthegipper]

here is b.1.640 variant

[exinnj]

If this “variant” misses a large portion of spike protein, there is a good chance it won’t be as contagious or causing Covid 19 symptoms, as the spike protein is responsible for a significant part of them. Good development?

[rktman]

Ruh Roh! Must be the Delta chi zeta version. Lockdowns dead ahead? We either get used to it being around like other coronas or we cower in fear. We know which the dick-taters are pushing. 💉🐂💨💩

[Deo volente]

mid term variant waiting in the wings

Yep. Bring on the universal mail-in ballots to fight it!

[TheDon]

They can’t afford to lose control of the government now.

[dirtymac]

THE SKY IS FALLING

REALLY! I MEAN IT THIS TIME

HELP, HELP, THERE IS A WOLF (SOMEWHERE)

[Steve_Seattle]

" . . . a resident of Nantes who had been traveling in Africa brought the new strain to the town of Bannalec, where it was subsequently detected."

Ok, WHAT country and what is the Covid-19 situation there?