New mutant strain of coronavirus more contagious because it replicates in the throat, says study

New mutant strain of coronavirus that is surging through Britain is more contagious because it replicates in the throat, says study Birmingham University study found Covid variant patients had ‘high viral loads’ Swabs taken from throat of those with latest strain had higher levels of Covid  Michael Kidd, who lead study, said findings could explain how … Read more

New mutant strain of coronavirus more contagious because it replicates in the throat, says study

New mutant strain of coronavirus that is surging through Britain is more contagious because it replicates in the throat, says study Birmingham University study found Covid variant patients had ‘high viral loads’ Swabs taken from throat of those with latest strain had higher levels of Covid  Michael Kidd, who lead study, said findings could explain how … Read more

New mutant coronavirus strain IS more contagious by nearly 50%  

The new mutant variant of ‘super’ coronavirus is indeed more infectious than previous variants, just as scientists feared, a new study finds.  Imperial College London researchers found that the new variant that’s been wreaking havoc in the UK and arrived in the UK may be nearly 50 percent more transmissible, based on samples taken from … Read more

New mutant coronavirus strain IS more contagious by nearly 50%  

The new mutant variant of ‘super’ coronavirus is indeed more infectious than previous variants, just as scientists feared, a new study finds.  Imperial College London researchers found that the new variant that’s been wreaking havoc in the UK and arrived in the UK may be nearly 50 percent more transmissible, based on samples taken from … Read more

Scientists call for clarity on claim that new Covid-19 variant strain is 70% more contagious 

‘Show us the evidence’: Scientists call for clarity on claim that new Covid-19 variant strain is 70% more contagious Boris Johnson was urged to publish clear evidence of coronavirus data last night  Said new variant may be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than other strains Professor Carl Heneghan expressed his scepticism over the … Read more

Scientists call for clarity on claim that new Covid-19 variant strain is 70% more contagious 

‘Show us the evidence’: Scientists call for clarity on claim that new Covid-19 variant strain is 70% more contagious Boris Johnson was urged to publish clear evidence of coronavirus data last night  Said new variant may be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than other strains Professor Carl Heneghan expressed his scepticism over the … Read more

UK fights new coronavirus strain that is more contagious

President Donald Trump has slammed the UK’s decision to impose new lockdown restrictions ahead of Christmas after a dangerous new strain of the coronavirus was detected in England.  Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced London and parts of southeast England will go into ‘Tier 4 lockdown’ – the highest level of the UK’s coronavirus … Read more

UK fights new coronavirus strain that is more contagious

President Donald Trump has slammed the UK’s decision to impose new lockdown restrictions ahead of Christmas after a dangerous new strain of the coronavirus was detected in England.  Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced London and parts of southeast England will go into ‘Tier 4 lockdown’ – the highest level of the UK’s coronavirus … Read more

Chris Whitty confirms new Covid strain IS more contagious

Chris Whitty has this afternoon confirmed that a new mutant strain of coronavirus is more contagious – as he warns that cases are ‘rapidly rising’ in the South East. England’s chief medical officer revealed that the virus variant does ‘spread more quickly’ than previous strains. But he stressed there is nothing to suggest the new … Read more

Chris Whitty confirms new Covid strain IS more contagious

Chris Whitty has this afternoon confirmed that a new mutant strain of coronavirus is more contagious – as he warns that cases are ‘rapidly rising’ in the South East. England’s chief medical officer revealed that the virus variant does ‘spread more quickly’ than previous strains. But he stressed there is nothing to suggest the new … Read more