Jakarta (Lampost.co) – Epidemiologist from the Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia (UI) Syahrizal Syarif said that the covid-19 mutation has appeared in several countries and has the potential to spread quickly. According to him, the implementation of the health protocol is non-negotiable.
“3M (wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap), avoiding crowds, and 3T (tracing, testing, treatment) need to be improved, carried out more strictly, and more firmly,” said Syahrizal in a written statement, Saturday, February 6. 2021.
Syahrizal said virus mutation is the ability to survive. When a virus infects a host such as human cells, it replicates and mutations can occur. ‘
A number of countries have reported the emergence of a new variant of Covid-19. The mutation findings occurred in England, South Africa and Brazil.
Syahrizal said that the covid-19 mutation usually does not occur in an important part. However, mutations in the horn or spike of the virus are cause for concern.
“Because the virus will be easier to enter the target cells so transmission will be faster than the old variant,” said Syahrizal.
However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has not found any reports or evidence that the covid-19 mutation variant is more dangerous. Experts continue to research the impact of the new variant.
“There is no need to worry too much about the emergence of new variants,” he explained.
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