43 minutes agoNew COVID variable continues to be a threat
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Health authorities in the United Kingdom are closely monitoring the Delta mutation, which is causing a growing number of infections. According to recent data, according to “BBC” and “Financial Times”, 6% of the new cases of Covid-19, which are genetically analyzed, are linked to the new mutation. Scientists are already studying whether this [...]
According to recent data, according to “BBC” and “Financial Times”, 6% of the new cases of Covid-19, which are genetically analyzed, are linked to the new mutation.
Scientists are already studying whether this is a new threat. So far it has not been marked as a disturbing option.
Delta was first discovered in July and has since spread slowly but steadily, abcnews reports.
Professor Francisco Balot, director of the Genetics Institute in “U n CL” said that “is contagious, but certainly not compared to what we saw with Alpha, which was 50% to 60% more contagious” he said.
Maybe it's 10% more contagious. At this stage I'd say wait and see, no panic. It may be a little bit more contagious, but not as devastating as we've seen before” he said.
