California ‘Epsilon’ strain of COVID-19 could evade vaccines, study says

NY Post ^ | 7/7/21

[Tipllub]

A new study has found that COVID-19 vaccines may be somewhat vulnerable to the California “Epsilon” strain of virus.

The variant has three spike protein mutations it uses to weaken current vaccines by up to 70 percent, according to researchers from University of Washington and the San Fransisco-based lab Vir Biotechnology.

The strain’s mutations break down neutralized antibodies, which are produced by vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna and protect against infection, according to the study, published in the journal Science on July 1.

[usconservative]

Yawn indeed. This fear mongering bullsh*t has to stop ... by any means necessary.

[MHGinTN]

Since the CDC admits there are no knownexamples of the whuFlu in labs, hoe do these fear mongers explain their differentiating these ‘strains’ of this chicomflu?

[Restless]

At this pace, they will run out of Greek letters in a couple of weeks.

[tatown]

No but that’s exactly what I’m going to call the Covid brown shirts when the come knocking

[crusty old prospector]

You crack me up.

[dfwgator]

It won’t make an iota of difference.

[Vermont Lt]

Oh noes…a new one!

[dforest]

This crap never ends. The leftists always overplay their hand on things.

Yawn time.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

We must live with Covid-terror for the rest of our lives, which will be very short if the Covid-terrorists have their way.

[ETCM]

The Epsilon “California” strain has been around a year now, and never really took over. It has pretty much been squashed by other strains. Even here in CA, it accounts for less than 2% of infections. They’re pumping up fear for a strain that is dying out.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

I think they’re planning on making a fraternity row of...Greek letter combinations.

[Big Red Badger]

Don’t strain,
You’ll get
Hemorrhoids!

[CJ Wolf]

Chi Phi, all the other’s suck.

Just saying.

[Big Red Badger]

Yup,
Very Scientific!
.
Good One!

[CJ Wolf]

Strain strain everywhere a strain. Do this don’t do that can’t you read the sign?

[Hulka]

Always looking to find a new variant to extend lockdowns.

[dfwgator]

Chi O
Chi O
It’s off to bed we go....

[CJ Wolf]

Paid my buck...

[Big Red Badger]

Okay
Okay,
OKAY!

[Allegra]

Oh dear. {wringing hands}

I’m frightened.