A new mutation of the virus has apparently been uncovered in Vietnam.
It has characteristics of the existing Indian and U.K. strains. Minister of Health:
- "For the first time in Vietnam, a new coronavirus variant with characteristics from the existing Indian and U.K. variants has been detected"
- "The virus spread very fast, particularly in closed spaces without ventilation systems"
- Many patients suffered from more serious symptoms, requiring more intensive medical care than those in previous waves
Both the UK and Indian variants are apparently more transmissible than other strains of COVID-19.
Report comes via Nikkei, link here for more (may be gated) .
I know we are only 17 months into the year, but I'll be happy when 2020 end.
