Bit worrying that NERVTAG minutes say that
"The location of the mutations in the receptor binding domain of
the spike glycoprotein raises the possibility that this variant is antigenically distinct
from prior variants. Four probable reinfections have been identified amongst 915
subjects with this variant but further work is needed to compare this reinfection rate
with comparable data sets."
and
"It was noted that VUI-202012/01 has demonstrated exponential growth during a period
when national lockdown measures were in place. "
and
"In summary, NERVTAG has moderate confidence that VUI-202012/01 demonstrates a substantial increase in transmissibility compared to other variants."
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