Corona live: AstraZeneca vaccine works against British virus variant

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According to scientists, the AstraZeneca vaccine is also effective against the coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first discovered in the UK.

This was announced by Oxford University, which had developed the vaccine.

According to a study that has so far only been published in preprint, the protection against symptomatic infection is as high as that of the previously predominant virus variant, the statement said on Friday.

Nevertheless, the researchers want to prepare for any adaptation of their vaccine that may be necessary due to new mutations.

Vaccine expert Sarah Gilbert will “continue to watch the emergence of new variants”.

The results also show that infected people who were previously vaccinated with the preparation are contagious for a shorter period of time than those who have not been vaccinated.

According to the researchers, this could lead to a reduction in the transmission rate.

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