New Covid-19 Variant from South Africa (B.1.1.529)

[Point Conception]

This variant is showing mutations on the spike protein that current vaccines are based on. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-the-new-virus-variant-that-s-rocking-markets And from Reuters:. https://www.reuters.com/business/he...ly-identified-coronavirus-variant-2021-11-25/

 

[kyphysics]

I pray for the world. We've all gone through so much these past two years (medically, financially, and emotionally). I'm emotionally tired. Have lost two relatives to COVID already and don't want to see any more increased suffering.

I really hope the vaccines hold up against this variant.

 

[Dale]

Closing this thread, the topic is being discussed in the medical/biology forum here: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/covid-variant-b-1-1-529.1009541/