It was disturbing news that UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced in the House of Commons on Monday: "In the past few days we have discovered a new variant of the coronavirus that may be related to the faster spread of the virus in south-east England." The first analysis showed that this variant is spreading faster than others. The local authorities have already detected an infection with the new variant in more than 1,000 people, especially in south-east England. It is not yet known to what extent this is due to the new virus variant. At this point, the minister again called for decisive action to stop the deadly disease. Significant confusion and anger broke out among scientists working with Covid-19 mutations - because Hancock initially did not provide any further details.
Mutation in the coronavirus: how dangerous is the new variant in England?
2020-12-15T17:04:59.681Z
An altered coronavirus is spreading in the south-east of England: The variant with the H69 / V70 mutation seems to be faster than others. Experts even consider them twice as contagious. And: what do mutations mean for the vaccine?
Source: welt