New strain of Coronavirus described "Out of Control"!

       

Viruses mutate and change their structure as it happens with the influenza virus as this is one of the quality of virus. Coronavirus since its inception has mutated many times according to experts. But Recently it has been found that the new coronavirus variant found in London, UK named ‘VUI-202012/01’ or B.1.1.7 is reportedly said to be 70 percent more infectious. It is described “out of control” and “very infectious”.  New strain of coronavirus is not a question mark for the vaccine as the vaccine is made keeping in view several mutations of the virus. But it is too early too say that as experts are working on that and some also said that maybe vaccine will be in trouble fighting disease as this new strain has undergone several unsual changes. But again it is not confirmed as things are underway!

         It has been reported that several bases have been deleted from the virus genome in this new variant and those were responsible for some of the spike proteins which are one of those used to test for covid using PCR. Concerns have been made as those testing for covid in one stream can get negative results. It has been empasized that tests should be done in more than one stream by using multiple spike proteins. B.1.1.7 strain of coronavirus genetic study have shown that it has unusual large number of genetic changes particularly spike proteins which are responsible for interaction of virus with the human cell. That’s why the new strain of coronavirus has been named and called “out of control” and very transmissible. Italy reports first case with the new strain of coronavirus. Saudi Arabia closes Border for all as all types of transports accross the country have been banned. India deciding to take action in a meeting today. France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Belgium, and Bulgaria have all banned flights from UK over this.

      Susan Hopkins of Public Health England said the agency notified the government on December 18 when modelling revealed the full seriousness of the new strain. The UK submitted its findings to the World Health Organization the same day.