Two other new variants of Covid-19 have been detected in the UK, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threat Advisory Group (NERVTAG) said on Tuesday, while confirming that they are investigating the strains.
NERVTAG has classified a mutation of the so-called UK variant – called B117 – as a new “Variant of concern” after 14 cases were discovered in Bristol, four in Manchester and three in other areas. The authorities also declared another new Covid-19 strain discovered in Liverpool as a “Variant under investigation.”
Public Health England (PHE) has identified at least 42 cases of the Liverpool variant across the city, while other infections have been reported in and around Warrington and parts of Lancashire.
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Both variants have the E484K mutation in the coronavirus spike protein, which was first seen in the South African Covid-19 variant and then in the strain originating in Brazil.
Scientists believe that the original B117 variant, first discovered in Kent last year, will still be covered by current Covid-19 vaccines and that people who receive the vaccine will be protected from developing serious illnesses, even after contracting the disease. strain.
However, the new variants can be a headache for heads of health, such as the E484K mutation “It appears to have an impact on the body’s immune response and possibly the vaccine’s effectiveness,” according to the British Medical Journal.
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In the United Kingdom, Covid-19 variants are investigated by health officials if they prove to be “Regarding epidemiological, immunological or pathogenic properties”, and after a risk assessment, they can be designated as “Variant of concern”.
On Tuesday, the UK reported an additional 12,364 new cases of Covid-19 and 1,052 deaths in 28 days after a positive test. More than 12.6 million people across the country have already received their first dose of a vaccine against the virus, according to government data.
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