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Viruses mutied all the time, so that health experts are not the least surprised as new variants ofCOVID-19 [Feminine was identified. However, the most important concerning the appearance of the last variant, nicknamed VUI-202012/01 (the first variant under investigation in December 2020), is that it seems to propagate at a much faster pace than the original. So, how do you know if you have the new mutation of Covid or the original? We askedDarren Mareiniss, MD, Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College - Thomas Jefferson University, for all signs and symptoms. Read on and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.

"Current tests do not discriminate between different strains"

According to Dr. Maieiniss,The symptoms of the new strain are the same as the old and include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, sore throat, loss of taste and smell. Obviously, it can make it difficult to make the difference between the two strands. And, at that time, "the current tests do not discriminate between different strains," he says.

The experts believe that the virus suffered a transfer of September in September in the south-east of England, possibly in London or in Kent County. However, the alarm was not raised by December 18, when Susan Hopkins of Public Health (PHE) informed the Government when learning that it could increase the reproductive rate 0.4 or more, which rendered it up to 70% more transmitted than the old variant. .

"The increase in business related to the new variant has arrived at the end of November at the end of November, when Phe investigated why infection rates in Kent [southeast of England] Did not despite national restrictions. We then discovered a cluster related to this variant propagating quickly in London and Essex, says Phe.

The largest complication with a more transmissible strain - no matter if the symptoms are identical or less serious - is that more people will be infected in a shorter period. And, while every individual infection can not be more murderer than the previous strand, because of the greatest number of people who will be infected, this will result in an increase in death.

"VUI-202012/01 will result in more infections, probably more dead, and will also overwhelm our health care resources faster," Dr. Mareiniss said.

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How to avoid all kinds of coronavirus

So, how can you avoid taking the new strain and perpetuate its spread? "Given the most communicable strain, it is even more important than socially remote people and avoid gathering inside," he says. Follow the fundamentals 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.