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B16172 Q&A: all you need to know about this SARS-CoV-2 variant – The Conversation UK

A viral immunologist answers key questions about the B16172 variant.

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Just as the UK is beginning to reopen, another variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, appears to be taking hold in the UK. The variant, which was first identified in India, is particularly prevalent in London and the north-west, leading to calls for targeted responses in certain areas.
There is much we still dont know about the B16172 variant, and its unclear whether its emergence will significantly derail plans to lift restrictions around the country. But the prime minister, Boris…

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