WORRISOME: infections in the UK soar with mutant #coronavirus strain B.1.1.7 that appears to spread more easily between people.
#B117 strain acquired 17 mutations *all at once* (including 8 in the spike protein gene)
never seen before in this virus. 1/https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/12/mutant-coronavirus-united-kingdom-sets-alarms-its-importance-remains-unclear …
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Replying to @DrDenaGrayson
“Scientists, meanwhile, are hard at work trying to figure out whether B.1.1.7 is really more adept at human-to-human transmission—not everyone is convinced yet—and if so, why.” I really do think people are overreacting.
12:05 PM - 22 Dec 2020
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