It is not yet clear how infectious the Indian variant is and if it will be able to evade vaccinesPublic health officials in India have claimed that soaring case rates in the country could be down to a newHealth Secretary Matt Hancock
Genomic analysis is only carried out on around 15 per cent of cases, so the true impact of the Indian variant could be much larger. Response director for Covid-19 at PHE, Susan Hopkins said all measures are being taken to protect public health. The so-called Bengal variant, known as B.1.618, is thought to carry three mutations and experts fear it could be driving infection rates.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme he said: "Basically a double mutant was first reported from the state of Maharashtra, and that had features that were previously noted in Brazil and South Africa and then in California - and they combined to form the double mutant.
Wat?
So predictable now this scare mongering is
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And let me guess another new shot is gonna be needed
'The Times reported that almost half of the cases had been reported in London in areas with significant Indian migration.' Close down London. Blockade the train and road routes in and out
What do u expect when we give them 4 days notice to get home and no doubt bring it with them.
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