BBCNEWS BBC News November 29, 2021 03:07:00
Transmissible, it is still going to transmit in the same way that other versions of this virus transmit, meaning that you can use things like masks and social distancing. we have tests that will detect this variant in people who are infected with it. we have monoclonal antibodies and vaccines which we are not quite certain how well they work, but the early data from south africa shows even if there is a higher rate of breakthrough infection with this variant, you are still likely to be protected against what matters — serious disease, hospitalisation and death — because it is hard for any ...