https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus- ... rotectionsA new COVID-19 mutation appears to be even more contagious, according to a study — and experts say it could be a response by the virus to defeat masks and other social-distancing efforts.
Scientists in a paper published Wednesday identified a new strain of the virus, which accounted for 99.9 percent of cases during the second wave in the Houston, Texas, area, the Washington Post reported.
The paper, which has not been peer-reviewed, said people with the strain, known as the D614G mutation, had higher loads of virus — suggesting it is more contagious.
Though the strain isn’t more deadly, researchers said it appeared to have adapted better to spread among humans.
David Morens, a virologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the findings suggest that the virus may become more contagious and that this “may have implications for our ability to control it.”
He said it’s possible that the virus had evolved to resist efforts such as hand-washing and social distancing.
“Wearing masks, washing our hands, all those things are barriers to transmissibility, or contagion, but as the virus becomes more contagious, it statistically is better at getting around those barriers,” Morens told the newspaper.
New virus from shithole China
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No more mouth to mouth resuscitations on NSW beaches.
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How about an oxygen bottle with a special mask?
They should already have that.
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- Bobby
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Nazi Germany had a leader for life - a dictator -
so does China.
Nazi Germany built up a huge military in the 1930s.
China now has a huge military - and
the largest navy in the world.
Nazi Germany considered the people of the East - the Slavic people -
to be slaves - inferior people or Untermensch -
or sub-human.
China looks at us and calls us poor White trash
in their official newspaper.
Can anyone see the danger signs?
so does China.
Nazi Germany built up a huge military in the 1930s.
China now has a huge military - and
the largest navy in the world.
Nazi Germany considered the people of the East - the Slavic people -
to be slaves - inferior people or Untermensch -
or sub-human.
China looks at us and calls us poor White trash
in their official newspaper.
Can anyone see the danger signs?
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Covid death toll passes 1 million:
1,001,551 dead in the world.
USA 208,921 dead.
Australia 870 dead.
https://coronaboard.com/
Also heard on the news that the USA is expecting another 200,000 dead by Xmas.
1,001,551 dead in the world.
USA 208,921 dead.
Australia 870 dead.
https://coronaboard.com/
Also heard on the news that the USA is expecting another 200,000 dead by Xmas.
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Americans are able to work. Americans are able to take their families out to eat. Americans can travel the whole continent if they want. Enjoy America bashing from your 5km radius. I'll gladly take a little risk with my freedom.Bobby wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:37 amCovid death toll passes 1 million:
1,001,551 dead in the world.
USA 208,921 dead.
Australia 870 dead.
https://coronaboard.com/
Also heard on the news that the USA is expecting another 200,000 dead by Xmas.
- Bobby
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We are still in the longest and strictest lockdown in the worldTexan wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:38 amAmericans are able to work. Americans are able to take their families out to eat. Americans can travel the whole continent if they want. Enjoy America bashing from your 5km radius. I'll gladly take a little risk with my freedom.Bobby wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:37 amCovid death toll passes 1 million:
1,001,551 dead in the world.
USA 208,921 dead.
Australia 870 dead.
https://coronaboard.com/
Also heard on the news that the USA is expecting another 200,000 dead by Xmas.
and we're fed up with it.
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There was no ''America bashing'', Tex.Texan wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:38 amAmericans are able to work. Americans are able to take their families out to eat. Americans can travel the whole continent if they want. Enjoy America bashing from your 5km radius. I'll gladly take a little risk with my freedom.Bobby wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:37 amCovid death toll passes 1 million:
1,001,551 dead in the world.
USA 208,921 dead.
Australia 870 dead.
https://coronaboard.com/
Also heard on the news that the USA is expecting another 200,000 dead by Xmas.
Bobby was just reiterating what your CDC has projected.
"But you will run your kunt mouth at me. And I will take it, to play poker."
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You tell them Tex, The states is still the greatest democracy on this planet, Not without a few probs, but when things turn to shit its the first place we all turn to for backup .Texan wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:38 amAmericans are able to work. Americans are able to take their families out to eat. Americans can travel the whole continent if they want. Enjoy America bashing from your 5km radius. I'll gladly take a little risk with my freedom.Bobby wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:37 amCovid death toll passes 1 million:
1,001,551 dead in the world.
USA 208,921 dead.
Australia 870 dead.
https://coronaboard.com/
Also heard on the news that the USA is expecting another 200,000 dead by Xmas.
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