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Kent strain of Covid-19 has already mutated which could make it more resistant to vaccine – Mirror Online
The E484K coronavirus mutation in the Kent variant is the same change that has been seen in the South African and Brazilian variants that have caused international…
The highly-contagious Kent strain of coronavirus has mutated again and it is feared the new version could be more resistant to vaccines.
The E484K mutation, which occurs on the spike protein of the virus, is the same change as has been seen in the South African and Brazilian variants that have made them partially resistant to immune response and caused international concern.
It means people who have already had Covid-19 could catch it again and it could reduce the efficacy of vaccines.
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