New coronavirus strain explained: What is the new variant and what is mutant COVID?

India suspended all flights between UK and India until December 31 as concerns regarding a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 are rising. After seeing COVID-19 pandemic, new variant has caused a sense of worry among people all over world. Here is information about what new Coronavirus strain in UK and mutant Coronavirus, re on.

New Coronavirus Strain

UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock dressed House of Commons on December 14 and revealed a few things. UK Health Secretary stated that reason behind rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in South and East England could be because of a new variant of Coronavirus. Public Health England claimed that 1,108 cases with this variant have been found as of December 13th and y are mostly in South and East of England.

What is new variant?

Public Health England furr anunced that variant is result of multiple mutations in spike protein of vel Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2. It has been found to be more transmissible than previously circulating variants. However, PHE has revealed that re is “ evidence” that variant causes severe disease or mortality.

Mutant coronavirus

anuncement me by British officials has raised a concern that virus may evolve to become resistant to vaccines, which were going to launch for COVID-19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a stringent lockdown since March. He stated that “When virus changes its method of attack, we must change our method of defense”.

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Night curfew in Maharashtra

On Monday, Maharashtra government imposed a night curfew in all its cities from Tuesday night, that is December 22nd. night curfew has been imposed due to new strain of Coronavirus that emerged in UK.

Some points to keep in mind for night curfew imposed in Maharashtra

• curfew has been imposed from December 22nd till January 5, 2021.
• curfew will be imposed from 11 pm to 6 am.

What will be shut?

• Just like during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, all shops, except essential services will be shut.
• Medical stores, grocery stores and or shops for essential services shall remain open for convenience of people.
• re will be police patrolling on ros to ensure compliance of curfew
• t more than five people can assemble outside during specified hours.

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