The current COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to prevent a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus discovered in South Africa, UK health officials fear. Since there is a significant change in the protein structure of this variant, the concentration of the virus in the patient’s body is higher, possibly contributing to an increased degree of infection.
Scientists think it could take a month or six weeks for scientists to find a new vaccine. In recent times, both the UK and South Africa have discovered a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, leading to a rapid increase in the number of new infections and spread to many countries around the world.
In recent months, both the UK and South Africa have discovered a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, leading to a rapid increase in the number of new infections and spread to many countries around the world.
The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) recently reported, although there is no information to suggest that the new variants pose a greater risk of serious illness, a higher chance of transmission could lead to an increased number of hospitalizations and deaths. This is especially true for people belonging to the elderly groups or with underlying medical conditions.
The report specifically mentioned two new variants discovered in the UK and South Africa, both showing the potential for rapid spread.