2020 /21 Covid-19 new virus strain news and discussions.

[Dalit]

Again, read a bit of science, genetics in this instance, during your time off from trolling Indians.

Such minor genetic mutation will not affect the efficacy of existing vaccines. The killed pathogen of which the vaccine comprises and the new strain are virtually the same to an immune system.

There he is. The Indian lover. Your vaccines are failing.

 

[DocEinstein]

Do not make jokes about the current development or take it lightly. It has always been a concern in the medical community whether the virus is going to stay the same or be "dumb" like the Influenza virus during its subsequent multiplications and cannot keep the original amino acid sequences and thus return with a change in its antigens.
If that happens like what is being seen with the new mutant strain, then it means that the vaccine produced with the previous available antigens will lose efficacy fast.
Why do you think that a new Influenza vaccine is made every season ? Nearing the end of every Influenza season the previous vaccine that was created based on last year strains is only left about 30-40% effective. Hence the antigens from the latest strains are used to make the vaccine for the next coming season of Influenza.
Now remember the Influenza season runs between October to March/April giving respite between the subsequent wave. Influenza also has a lower infectivity rate and people can get by even without vaccination during the season by being careful and maintaining proper precautions.
However the Covid-19 virus seems to be causing infections through out the year albeit some slowing down after the initial wave and then causing a re-spike (whether due to seasonal changes or just the distancing/isolation precautions playing as the major factor need to be concluded).
Already the existing Covid strains have demonstrated more infectivity and mortality, lets say compared to the Influenza virus. And the new strain is being touted to have a higher infectivity rate. How frequently do you think the vaccine will need to be updated or received by the human population if this trend with the mutation is seen to be real and keeps on ?
Just consider it a warning sent by almighty Allah to the humanity to reflect on our deeds and sins.
May Allah forgive his creation and give us knowledge and ability to deal with this punishment going forwards. Being on the forefront, I have seen enough grief and heartbreak in people from their loss already. It is always a struggle to keep going on and living with the fear (not for self) but to bring something back to the family and loved ones.
May Allah protect all of you and bless you and forgive our ill deeds and sins. Ameen.

 

[muhammad504]

Nothing new here, mutation is usual behavior of every virus. But precaution is always better and helps to avoid worst if happened. Current mutation rate is one mutation every two week, that is just too slow to make vaccine ineffective.

 

[StormBreaker]

I have just only started the process of bringing back our house maid from the Philippines and now this !!! grrrrr

Khafee?

 

[Abu Dhabi]

Khafee?

Inshallah

 

[GumNaam]

the question is that the anti-bodies/t-cells produced by the immune system from the existing covid-19 vaccines...are those anti-bodies/t-cells going to be capable of killing this new covid-19 strand?

 

[TruthHurtz]

As viruses become more transmissible they become less deadly, this is well known and actually benefits the virus because it would allow its host to spread it farther without being bogged down with symptoms or dying

Call it a 'herd immunity' strain

Obviously there's no proof this new strain does anything it's purported to, which is the new standard for science in 2020