Posted on 11/25/2021 2:33:55 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The World Health Organization is monitoring a new variant with numerous mutations to the spike protein, scheduling a special meeting Friday to discuss what it may mean for vaccines and treatments, officials said Thursday.
The variant, called B.1.1.529, has been detected in South Africa in small numbers, according to the WHO.
“We don’t know very much about this yet. What we do know is that this variant has a large number of mutations. And the concern is that when you have so many mutations, it can have an impact on how the virus behaves,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on Covid-19, said in a Q&A that was livestreamed on the organization’s social media channels.
The monitoring of the new variant comes as Covid cases surge around the world heading into the holiday season, with the WHO reporting hot spots in all regions and particularly in Europe.
The U.K. announced it would ban flights from six African countries, including South Africa, starting midday Friday.
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South African scientists have detected more than 30 mutations to the spike protein, the part of the virus that binds to cells in the body, South African scientist Tulio de Oliveira said in a media briefing hosted by the South Africa Department of Health on Thursday.
The B.1.1.529 variant contains multiple mutations associated with increased antibody resistance, which may reduce the effectiveness of vaccines, along with mutations that generally make it more contagious.
What a bunch of BS sounding conclusions
Why is this outfit allowed to operate?
What does Fauxcy say?
He is The Science afterall [just ask him...].
Oh, noooeeee…. we’re all gonna die from the Botswana variant.
Wonder when someone will ask Dr. Fauci if he still thinks it was worth the risk to create this chimera coronavirus with his gain-to-function research?
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Future quote: “We must remain ever vigilant, never allowing one single case of B.1.1.529 variant in our country.”
Get ready for the Great Swab-apalooza.
The WHO should disband after their performance over the last
couple of years.
The CDC should join them, and let another entity regroup to
provide the service they have been unable to.
Who were these mutations attending the meeting?
Iowa Class Battleship Variant: BB-61 to BB-66
He’s still in denial.
Here’s the plan...Fauci will tell us they are creating a new vaccine to take care of these variants. Now you’ll still catch the sh** but this new vaccine will be better for you. And the chances of dying will be .0193% instead of .0189%. Unless you are near death already...then this will tip the scales.
The variant, called B.1.1.529, has been detected in South Africa in small numbers, according to the WHO.
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Not a vary “catchy” name.
They should have admitted 6 months ago we can’t vaccinate our way out of this.
In order to be considered FULLY VACCINATED you will need to be jabbed 20 times..
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Waiting on the ‘moo goo gai pan’ variant.
Or possibly the turducken one.
Happy Turkey Day!
LGB FJB
Are we still pretending this was an accidental “leak”?
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