Marilynn Marchione
A person walks through Cardiff city centre, Sunday Dec. 20, 2020. In Wales, authorities said they decided to move up a lockdown planned for after Christmas and people must stay at home from 12:01 a.m. Sunday. The move will largely scrap Christmas gatherings in line with the rules for southern England. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP) December 20, 2020 - 4:49 PM
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say itâs unclear if thatâs the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
Black volunteers give COVID-19 vaccine trials a shot in the arm By Naomi Ishisaka, The Seattle Times
Published: December 20, 2020, 11:49am
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When Timothy Scott got the call to participate in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial, he didn’t hesitate.
“I was like, ‘Let’s go. Put me in.’ We have to bring this disease to an end,” Scott said.
When coronavirus hit, it shook Scott, 46, to his core. The Des Moines, Wash., father of five said the virus “put a fear in me that I never experienced in my life.” He immediately threw himself into learning as much as he could about the virus and how it was transmitted. Later, he began to look into participating in vaccine trials and AstraZeneca was the first one to respond.
UK Covid mutation: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
London is one of the places in England seeing a new Covid-19 strain. (Photo / AP)
UK Covid mutation: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern? Mon, 21 Dec 2020, 11:01AM
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it s unclear if that s the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others. It s one reason we need a fresh flu shot each year.
Marilynn Marchione
A person walks through Cardiff city centre, Sunday Dec. 20, 2020. In Wales, authorities said they decided to move up a lockdown planned for after Christmas and people must stay at home from 12:01 a.m. Sunday. The move will largely scrap Christmas gatherings in line with the rules for southern England.
Image Credit: Ben Birchall/PA via AP December 20, 2020 - 1:30 PM Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it’s unclear if that’s the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
By MARILYNN MARCHIONEDecember 20, 2020 GMT
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it’s unclear if that’s the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others. It’s one reason we need a fresh flu shot each year.
New variants, or strains, of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been seen almost since it was first detected in China nearly a year ago.