Dr. Fauci says that New Covid spreads more quickly "from one person to another"
What it means, and what you should do now.
The Covid-19 mutated virus, which has been identified for the first time in the United Kingdom and has since been found in two US states over the last week, seems to be easier to catch, saidDr. Anthony Fauci, the main infectious infectious expert of the nation, Wednesday."It seems fairly clear" British research "that" the transmissibility of this mutant is more effective than the transmissibility of the standard virus that we have treated so far, "said Fuci in an interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom. ", Namely, it is able to bind to the receptors on the cells, and it is better transmitted."
But the mutation does not seem to change the fundamental principles of viruses. "There is no indication at all that it increases virulence and virulence, I mean, the ability to make you sick or kill you," said Fuci. "In addition, it does not seem that the antibodies induced by vaccines induced by vaccines."British researchers also noted that previously infected persons with coronaviruses do not seem to be reinfected by the new strain. Read for more times and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
These types of viruses "earn a change life"
Fauci said Covid-19 is one in a class called mRNA virus, which survive mutant; Therefore, the fact that the coronavirus has mutated should not be considered shocking.
"They earn a life of mutation," said Fuci. "They like to mutate. The more you reproduce me, the more you mute. So, when you have a lot of viruses that circulates in the community, it means that it infects many people, it blames a lot.
"The overwhelming majority of mutations are not relevant," he explained. "They have no impact on an important function of the virus. From time to time, you get a mutation that affects a function of the virus. It appears ... this particular mutation makes the virus to be transmitted from one person to another. "
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That's why you have to be vaccinated when you can
A more contagious virus is more difficult to contain, and more people need to be vaccinated to end the pandemic.
At the same time, the deployment of Trump Administration Covid vaccines takes place more slowly than expected. From Wednesday night, only 2.7 million people had received the first two-dose shot. The government's goal was 20 million people to be vaccinated by the end of 2020.
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In the future, health leaders should "flood the system with tests," said Fuci. "We should put more emphasis on community-type surveillance tests, so you have an idea of your place of welcome with schools, with prisons, with retirement homes.
"This is the way forward, because this virus is widespread in a way without symptoms many people, and you are not going to access them by testing symptoms."
How to survive this pandemic
As for yourself, do everything you can to prevent you from installing and spread-Covid-19 in the first place:Carry a face maskBe tested if you think you have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of the house), practice social distance, do only run essential races, wash your hands regularly, disinfect frequently affected areas and to cross this healthiest pandemic, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.
