Health
New Covid variant linked to higher viral load in respiratory samples – The Guardian
Preliminary analysis suggests higher load makes B117 variant easier to spread to other people
CoronavirusPreliminary analysis suggests higher load makes B117 variant easier to spread to other people
Wed 30 Dec 2020 06.00 GMT
The hypothesis that the fast-spreading UK variant of the Covid-19 virus has a transmission advantage has been bolstered by an analysis that suggests it is linked to higher loads of the virus in respiratory samples.
The variant, named B117, was discovered during an investigation into why coronavirus cases in Kent continued to rise during the November lockdown. Scientists…
-
Noosa News21 hours agoPilot left with life-threatening burns to his body as plane crashes to ground in Raglan, Queensland
-
Noosa News15 hours agoTeenage girl killed in house fire in Lawnton, Queensland as police probe potential e-bike link
-
Noosa News22 hours agoWhen will my HECS debt be cut? Millions of Australians wake to 20 per cent cut
-
General24 hours agoTitanic passenger’s watch sets record at UK auction