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WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by ChelseaArmy(m): 6:54am On Feb 06, 2021 |
The European head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said he is “concerned” over whether COVID-19 vaccines will prove effective against new virus variants. “The virus still has the upper hand on the human being,” WHO Europe Director Hans Kluge told the AFP news agency yesterday. Asked whether the vaccines available since December would be effective against new virus variants, he replied: “That’s the big question. I’m concerned.” “We have to be prepared” for new problematic coronavirus strains, he said, as he called on countries to expand their genomic sequencing capacity, a process that maps out the genetic code of viruses. Kluge’s comments came after the United Kingdom, a global leader in the field of genomic sequencing, said on Thursday the world now faces about 4,000 variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. Thousands of strains have been documented as the virus mutates, but only a minority are likely to change the virus in an appreciable way, according to the British Medical Journal. The so-called British, South African and Brazilian variants, for instance, appear to spread more swiftly than others. Nadhim Zahawi, the UK minister in charge of vaccine deployment, said it was unlikely the current vaccines would not work against the new variants. “All manufacturers, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford- AstraZeneca and others, are looking at how they can improve their vaccine to make sure that we are ready for any variant – there are about 4,000 variants around the world of COVID -19 now,” he said. The so-called British variant, known as VUI-202012/01, has mutations including a change in the spike protein that viruses use to bind to the human ACE2 receptor – meaning it is probably easier to catch. “We have the largest genome sequencing industry – we have about 50 percent of the world’s genome sequencing industry – and we are keeping a library of all the variants so that we are ready to respond – whether in the Autumn or beyond – to any challenge that the virus may present and produce the next vaccine,” Zahawi said. It remains unclear how long it will take to vaccinate the world. Many of those vaccinated to date have received only one of two doses required. About 65 percent of all jabs given so far have been delivered in high-income countries, according to World Bank criteria. Israel is currently ahead of the rest of the world on vaccinations per head of population, followed by the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Bahrain, the United States, and then European Union member states Spain, Italy and Germany. https://leadership.ng/who-worried-vaccines-may-not-work-on-new-variants/ mynd44 oam4j lalasticlala Sissy3 dominique ) |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by ChelseaArmy(m): 6:54am On Feb 06, 2021 |
No thanks not for me..dont need any vaccines!!! There is a huge list of doctors that are advising against the vaccine research it because the criminal media is not shedding lights on it. The president of brasil advised against it, and told his people that no one will be held accountable for any side effect that appears on whoever takes this vaccine, why did the media not speak about that? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by helinues: 6:56am On Feb 06, 2021 |
Sorry who is WHO? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by ChelseaArmy(m): 6:57am On Feb 06, 2021 |
helinues:world health organization |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by LawLab247: 6:58am On Feb 06, 2021 |
Ok |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by helinues: 7:00am On Feb 06, 2021 |
ChelseaArmy: Who is/are WHO don epp? |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by ChelseaArmy(m): 7:02am On Feb 06, 2021 |
helinues:The CEO of pfizer is refusing to taking his own vaccine. . The global plan is to decrease population and cause infertility on the long term. People will start dying at an early age by cancer, cardiovascular diseases and so on. |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by helinues: 7:03am On Feb 06, 2021 |
ChelseaArmy: I don't dwell in conspiracy |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by ChelseaArmy(m): 7:07am On Feb 06, 2021 |
helinues:Please be smart and dont take this vaccine. Covid19 death rate is only 1.4 percent which is killing only those who are already in a critical situation. Don't be fooled. |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by helinues: 7:10am On Feb 06, 2021 |
ChelseaArmy: The truth is I don't believe in the vaccine. Infact, I don't believe the Covid reports in Nigeria 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: WHO Worried Vaccines May Not Work On New Variants by emmanuelbrown26: 11:12am On Feb 06, 2021 |
When u HV this u HV nothing to fear about covid
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