Robert Verkerk, a Britain-based multi-disciplinary scientist who received his doctorate from Imperial College London, warns that booster shots can further drive the mutation of the Wuhan coronavirus. He says that prolonging mass vaccination programs can exert a “selective pressure” on the virus, which can create variants that can “outsmart” the immune system. Selective pressure is any cause that increases or reduces an organism’s chances of survival and … Continue reading Booster shots can create VACCINE-RESISTANT variants of the coronavirus, scientists warn
BioNTech co-founder echoes Pfizer CEO, expects people to get vaccinated against coronavirus annually
BioNTech co-founder and chief medical officer Dr. Ozlem Tureci echoed comments made by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla who said that people will likely need a third shot of the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as immunity against the virus wanes. She also expects that people will need to get vaccinated against the coronavirus annually. On Wednesday, April 21, Tureci … Continue reading BioNTech co-founder echoes Pfizer CEO, expects people to get vaccinated against coronavirus annually
5,800 test positive, 74 die of coronavirus at least 14 days after getting fully vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, April 15, confirmed some 5,800 breakthrough coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the U.S. A breakthrough COVID-19 case is defined as someone who has detectable levels of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – at least 14 days after getting fully vaccinated against the disease. Nearly 400 breakthrough cases required … Continue reading 5,800 test positive, 74 die of coronavirus at least 14 days after getting fully vaccinated
South African B1351 coronavirus variant affects vaccinated patients more easily than the unvaccinated, warn Israeli researchers
The South African B1351 variant of the Wuhan coronavirus appears to affected vaccinated people more easily than the unvaccinated. A study done in Israel reported the concerning discovery, adding that vaccinated people are more affected than unvaccinated ones. It elaborated that the B1351 strain impacts immunized people up to eight times more than those who have yet to receive COVID-19 … Continue reading South African B1351 coronavirus variant affects vaccinated patients more easily than the unvaccinated, warn Israeli researchers
Post-vaccine strain? Michigan reports first confirmed case linked to Brazilian P1 coronavirus variant
The state of Michigan reported its first confirmed case linked to the Brazilian strain of the Wuhan coronavirus. A resident in Bay County was found to have the so-called P1 variant, which is believed to be more contagious than earlier variants and can re-infect patients more easily. Local health authorities reported on April 1 that the first … Continue reading Post-vaccine strain? Michigan reports first confirmed case linked to Brazilian P1 coronavirus variant
Post-vaccine SUPER STRAINS emerge: Coronavirus pandemic in Brazil beginning to affect younger people at higher rates
As the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to sweep through Brazil, younger Brazilians are dying from it at higher, more alarming rates. Brazil is currently going through its worst period of the coronavirus pandemic. Every day, its caseloads and deaths regularly set new records for the country. (Related: Brazil relives the worst of the pandemic as coronavirus cases and … Continue reading Post-vaccine SUPER STRAINS emerge: Coronavirus pandemic in Brazil beginning to affect younger people at higher rates
South African coronavirus variant can make vaccines 30% less effective, warns SAGE
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has warned the United Kingdom that the country’s current crop of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines may be as much as 30 percent less effective when dealing with the South African coronavirus variant. An analysis conducted by SAGE found that the South African strain, known as B.1.351, can make the antibodies produced by … Continue reading South African coronavirus variant can make vaccines 30% less effective, warns SAGE
New, more transmissible coronavirus variant from the Philippines detected in the UK
A new variant of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) originating from the Philippines has been detected in the United Kingdom. The new mutation of the coronavirus, known as P3, was detected in two people, one in London and one in the city of Birmingham in central England. The Birmingham case was picked up through routine testing after the patient … Continue reading New, more transmissible coronavirus variant from the Philippines detected in the UK
CDC declares 2 coronavirus strains from California to be “variants of concern”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared that the two new variants of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) discovered in California in the summer and fall of 2020 to be “variants of concern.” The two new strains of the coronavirus are known as B.1.427 and B.1.429. The former was first discovered around July, while the latter was identified in September. … Continue reading CDC declares 2 coronavirus strains from California to be “variants of concern”
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