Stories of multiple strains of the novel coronavirus have enthralled the media – after all, Covid-19 is an RNA virus that on average mutates every two weeks. Could these multiple strains be responsible for the vast range of symptoms we’re seeing in those infected? And what about the most recent reports of the 10x more infectious Italian Strain? Will all of this have massive implications for a vaccine?
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Viruses and Mutation
2:57 The Two Strains
4:35 10x More Infectious?
6:38 What does this mean?
8:42 Conclusion
References:
MEDIA:
Healthline: Mutations and Vaccines – Dr Mark Schleiss, Dr Benjamin Neumann
i News: The GI link explained
Coronavirus Mutations – Ed Yong, The Atlantic
Mail Online, SAGE Files
Mirror Online, 12 Strains:
USA Today, 8 Strains
Times of Israel, 10x more infectious:
STUDIES:
BMJ Gut Journal, Ng & Tilg
Science Daily, University of Cambridge (A, B, C)
National Science Review, Tang et al (S&L lineages)
Los Alamos, D614G, Korber et al:
Scripps Research Institute, D614G
Cell: Korber et al
