Supersonic 49,376 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Scientists in Germany have discovered a new mutation of the Covid-19 virus in the Bavarian municipality of Garmisch-Patenkirchen. The strain is in no relation to the previously described British and South Afrian strains that have been found previously. Whether the new strain is more infectious is not not know at this point right now. https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/neue-coronavirus-mutation-35-faelle-in-garmisch-partenkirchen,SMQ1V6u Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Really gonna need some stats on how often viruses mutated during past pandemics, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rj Barker 3,331 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Chic said: Really gonna need some stats on how often viruses mutated during past pandemics, thanks It's extremely often that they mutate, this is why we have a slightly altered flu vaccine most years. It's just in the news with covid alot as it's of interest and click bait to a certain degree. Unless it mutates alot I don't think we have anything to worry about in the immediate. Also if there is a massive change in the virus I think that the pharma companies said it'll take about 6 weeks for them to change stuff in the vaccine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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