Scientists have found out more regarding the UK and South American variant of the COVID-19 infection, and also exactly how they could be influenced by vaccinations. The information isn’t good, but behind the terrifying headlines is essential research that can help us be better furnished to continue fighting the virus.
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Resources:
Highlighted research:
https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.18.427166
https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.15.426911
Other Sources:
https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.18.426984
https://cmmid.github.io/topics/covid19/uk-novel-variant.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/variant.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/science-and-research/scientific-brief-emerging-variants.html
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-020-00660-2
Various other Coverage:
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55768627
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-vaccine/pfizer-vaccine-appears-effective-against-coronavirus-variant-found-in-britain-study-idUSKBN29P13A
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-845ef3fed4125ab271f6b5de641aae1a
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00502-w
