A new variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in the UK and may spread the virus quickly in parts of the country. British health care minister Matt Hancock told parliament on Monday. However, the mutation wouldn’t make people any sicker than other forms of the virus.
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According to Hancock, the new mutation has been discovered in 60 different regions of the country. It could possibly be the cause of rapid spread in the southeast and the capital. The number of infections rose to such an extent that certain regions go into stricter lockdown. According to the politician, the WHO has been informed and scientists in the country are investigating the new infections.
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The new variant would be ‘easily transferable’. However, according to the minister, the new variant does not make people sicker and there are also no indications that the developed vaccines are not effective. The new variant could also be tested with the current saliva tests.
Multiply in cells
It is not the first time that a new variant of the corona virus has been discovered. There are already hundreds of forms of the virus that are slightly different. Viruses are constantly mutating and that is no different in the case of the corona virus. Virologist Marion Koopmans said this earlier: “Viruses multiply in cells of the host, sometimes causing ‘careless errors’ during copying. Then there can be a mutation. ”
In London and the south-east of England, infection rates have been high in recent days. The capital and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will go into tighter lockdown from Wednesday. Then catering establishments, cinemas, theaters and museums must close their doors. There are exceptions for hairdressers, shops and schools. A maximum of six people may be arranged outside the home.
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