Alert in the United Kingdom: the new strain of coronavirus …

While waiting for the arrival of vaccines to put an end to the coronavirus, British scientists have warned of the emergence of a new strain that would affect Scotland, Wales, Denmark and Australia.

The Scottish Prime Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed that nine cases of the new variant of covid-19 have been identified in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Board of Health area.

The official previously said the new strain of the virus is a “potentially worrying development”But, as announced this week, very little is known about this new variant and how it will affect the fight against the virus that is affecting the world.

Facing the reunions for the holidays, Wales have ensured that only two houses can come together, while Scotland will make the decision based on the development of cases.

After more cases emerged with the new variant, Wales set their alert at the maximum 4. Facing the meetings for the holidays, Wales have planned that only two houses can come together, while Scotland will make the decision based on the development of cases.

The Scottish Prime Minister has announced that she will act unilaterally and independently of London if she deems it necessary, given the health situation. The surgeon had noted that this week’s exam would likely be the last until Jan.5.

Most of the Scottish population is currently at the second highest level, 3, preventing alcohol from being served in the hospitality industry and forcing the closure of all leisure and entertainment venues. Seven areas are at level 1, including Scottish Borders and Highland, and the rest are at level 2.

New strain of coronavirus in UK

From the Covid-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK), they warned about key mutations in the new strain of coronavirus in the UK, which include changes in the important protein in the form of a ‘spike’ that covid-19 uses to infect human cells.

“Work is underway to confirm whether any of these mutations contribute to increased transmission”, said the specialists. Called “VUI-202012/01”, health experts say this variant includes a mutation in the “spike” protein, the changes of which can make the virus more infectious and spread easily between people.

From the British government, they are analyzing whether new infections can be linked to this novelty, when the capital and many other regions have passed the highest level of restrictions due to the coronavirus.

For his part, the British Minister for Health, Matt hancock, I indicate that this mutation “That doesn’t mean this new strain is more dangerous” and added that “currently they have identified more than 1,000 cases with this variant, mainly in the south of England, although cases have been identified in almost 60 different local authority areas.”

Faced with this scenario, the group of scientists clarified that there is currently no evidence that the variant is more likely to cause serious infections with COVID-19, or that it makes vaccines less effective. “Both issues require further study,” they added.

Mutations or genetic changes are problems that occur naturally in all viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, as they replicate and circulate in human populations.

“As a result of this ongoing process, several thousand mutations have already appeared in the SARS-CoV-2 genome since the virus appeared in 2019,” said genetics specialists at COG-UK.

A similar mutation had already been observed in Asia a few months ago. There, however, the mutated variant of covid-19 caused milder infections as it apparently weakened the coronavirus.

As for the vaccination plan, leading scientists predicted that it would take nearly a year to vaccinate the entire UK population against the coronavirus, even without disrupting the vaccine supply.