Newsweek.com reports that scientists have expressed concern about the COVID-19 virus. A new strain formed by a combination of mutant viruses that could cause the emerging virus to able to evade immunity
In recent days, virologist Tom Peacock at Imperial College London in England has detected a small cluster of people infected with the new virus, known as B.1.1.529.
The Guardian newspaper reported that as of yesterday (Nov 24), the new virus had been detected in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong, with the virus being infected. said only 10
However, despite the small number of cases of B.1.1.529, some experts have expressed concern over the mutation of the virus.
For information on the genetic sequencing of the new virus strains. It also does not appear on platforms that track virus strains such as GISAID or Outbreak.info.
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