“That the new one is an Indian variant with mutations that originally belong to the UK variant is very dangerous.”
Experts cautioned it was still too early to tell whether this variant is something to be worried about and it isn’t exactly clear how much is known about it. The public statements make it sound that the determination that the variant is more transmissible was made through lab cultures, which may not be a reflection of how it acts in the real world.
The World Health Organization said it still hasn’t made a determination on the significance of the variant. For now, the WHO has said the four variants of the virus that are of global concern are the ones that were first detected in India, Britain, South Africa, and Brazil.Slate is covering the stories that matter to you. Become a Slate Plus member to support our work. Your first month is only $1.
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