Dr. Fauci says "Be careful" of the new mutation of Covid
"You must bear it seriously so that if it has a significant functional effect, you can act accordingly."
The news of a new strain of the Virus Covid-19 shook the world. While the last variant, nicknamed VUI-202012/01 (the first variant under investigation in December 2020), does not seem to be more murderous, it spreads at a much faster pace and the original.WhilePodcast-19 of FiveThirtyight,Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the best infectious infectious expert of the nation, discussed the new coronavirus, urging people to take the change seriously. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.
This is not the first time - neither the last Covid mutera
Dr. Disa started explaining that it is not the first, nor the last, the virus will mute. "Well, I think it's important to point out that, since it is an RNA virus, we will see it mutated and will continue to mutate," he explained. "To think that it's not going to accumulate mutations, it's naive. He will absolutely do that."
However, it is not clear what it will mean in terms of severity of new mutations or how they will respond to vaccines. "The real question is what you've asked: Does the mutation induce a functional difference? It changes functionally? At this moment, it is clear that this new variant extends quickly in all southern -Is of England, and another variant is in South Africa. And is this cause and effect? The mutation causes increased propagation? Or do you see the increased spread of a mutation that is after the fact? we Do not know it. "
"We must be careful"
Fauci urged the importance of taking the new mutation seriously. "We have to pay attention. We have to follow him very carefully," he said. "We know that it almost certainly does not increase virulence, it is not a more murderous virus, number one. And number two, it is extremely unlikely that it would interfere with the effectiveness of a vaccine. said we have to take serious mutations. "
While it does not suggest doing anything "draconian, like blocking any trip from one to the other," he explained that "you must bear it seriously so that if it has a Significant functional effect, you can act accordingly. "
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How to survive this pandemic
As for yourself, follow the fundamentals of Fauci and help put an end to this thrust, no matter where you live-wear a facial mask, the social distance, avoiding big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice good hygiene of the hand, vaccinate yourself when it is Available for you and protect your life and life of your life. others, do not visit any of these 35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.
