As per the reports, this newly identified strain of the COVID-19 virus appears to be more contagious than the existing one. However, WHO says this new strain isn't out of control yet.
I don't think so, hoping that the mutation will only partially modifies the spike protein
In the rural African culture that, we believed the best treatment of fire is fire, so vaccination will be still among the best strategy to stop transmission of the virus.
Actually the effect of the mutation(s) depend on the effect of the mutations on the viral protein functions. If it is a major mutation that alter the viral protein activity there is tendency the mutation could affect the effectiveness of the vaccines.
Daudi Manyanga Agree Sir, that's the only silver lining against this pandemic :)
Although there are 17 mutations in B.1.1.7 (the new strain), being 8 mutations only in the spike protein gene (the target of many vaccines), it is still too early to say whether there will be consequences on the vaccine's effectiveness.
Thyago José Arruda Pacheco Thanks for your answer Sir. Yeah exactly, fully agree because the single mutations will generally have small impacts on the polyclonal immune responses and the strong immune response to the mRNA vaccine would suggest that a large antigenic change would be needed to significantly reduce the efficacy. Hope for the best :)
Fingers crossed that no future mutation will seriously change the structure of spike proteins. Otherwise, we're in trouble
There is not enough information on the cross-reactivity of the new strain with the original strain.
Claudio Blasi Exactly Sir. It's a wait and watch situation. Let's hope for the best :)
Occurance of mutations depend on stress which allow the virus for adaptation and may ulter viral protein for spikes.we are waiting ......
Rajesh K Gupta Thanks a lot Sir for your inputs. Really appreciatable :)
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