British Epidemiologist: New Strain of Coronavirus Also Poses Threat to Children

The new, so-called the "British strain" of coronavirus also poses a threat to children, University of London epidemiologist Deepti Gurdasani wrote on Twitter.

In her assessment, the virus mutation is 1.74 times faster than the SARS-CoV-2 strain, and poses a threat not only to adults but also to under-19s.

The Imperial report on the new UK B117 strain is out. Very concerning findings, that highlight why we need to act on this *now*. These findings suggest that the situation within the UK is likely to get much worse than it is now. Here's why-

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— Deepti Gurdasani (@dgurdasani1) December 31, 2020

A new mutation in SARS-CoV-2 was discovered in the UK mid-December. Today, it is already registered in more than 20 countries around the world.

By Ana Dumbadze