Suara.com – The corona virus is rumored to be developing. The Indonesian government is also aware of the possibility of spreading a new variant of the corona virus in Indonesia. The following is a new variant of the corona virus that the Indonesian and world governments are wary of.
Britain and other countries have been forced to reintroduce self-quarantine to prevent expansion the spread of a new variant of the corona virus the. Some of the variants or mutants of the corona virus are:
At present, the current B.1.1.7 virus variant has been reported in 70 countries. Meanwhile, the B.1.351 virus is currently reported to have emerged in 20 countries. Then the P.1 virus from Brazil has been reported in more than 30 countries.
While the new variant of the N439K corona virus has been reported in 30 countries. The Covid-19 D614G mutation has dominated 78 percent of cases in the world.
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Therefore, here are the details of the emergence of a new variant of the corona virus that the Indonesian government is watching out for. Listen characteristics of new variants of corona virus the.
B.1.1.7
- First appeared in the UK in September 2020.
- It has been found in various countries, including the United States and Indonesia.
- Character B.1.17 is more infectious and has been assessed for the increase in mortality recorded in that country.
B.1.351
- It was first discovered in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa in early October 2020.
- Found also in Zambia and USA. Case B.1351 was reported in the United States at the end of January 2021.
- This mutation of the virus is suspected to affect the neutralization of some antibodies. However, not being detected increases the risk of disease severity.
P.1
- Found on 4 travelers who came from Brazil while at Haneda Airport, Japan.
- This variant consists of the K417T, E484K, and N501Y binding spike proteins.
- The P.1 coronavirus has 17 unique mutations, including three in the spike protein receptor binding domain.
- Variant P.1 can affect the ability of antibodies to recognize and neutralize viruses.
N439K
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- Smarter than the previous variant.
- the most recent mutation that occurred in the Covid-19 spike protein.
- The binding to the ACE2 receptor on human cells is stronger.
- Not recognized by the polyclonal antibody that is formed from the immunity of the person who has been infected.
D614G
- This virus is 10 times more contagious than the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19.
- This mutation also haunts the New York region, Italy, England and is found in Singapore and Malaysia.
- It was identified January 2020 in Germany and China, then February 2021 circulating in Europe and America.
That is the new variant of the corona virus that the government is wary of, not only Indonesia but governments around the world.
Contributors: Mutaya Saroh
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