More infectious COVID19 variant a 'minor' mutation, should be monitored: expert
Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv MANILA - The more infectious COVID-19 variant found in the Philippines last month is a "minor mutation" but monitoring it is important as scientists race to discover a vaccine, an infectious disease expert said Tuesday.
The variant is easier to transmit as it makes itself easier to attach to a human host, said Dr. Rontgene Solante, head of adult infectious diseases in San Lazaro Hospital. "In terms of treatment, we will still continue to be aggressive in our management whether there is mutation or not since there are not drugs that are really seen to be effective against this virus."
"For now since the mutation is occurring in the area of virus where it attaches itself, I don’t think it will cause significant alteration in terms of this virus escaping the production of antibody produced by vaccine because that’s only a minor mutation," he said.
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