Good day to all of you, may we all be in good health and do not suffer from any physical ailments, especially in the old adage of not having any money or little money as long as our loved ones are not sick and have something right somehow. but of course in reality we also need money for the basic needs of our family.

The topic we have today also has to do with our health, about the virus that has been ravaging the world for many years in various places until now, which is called COVID-19 which has now had more mutations and more according to our experts, it is contagious.

News spread in various newspapers and television today of the rapid spread of the new COVID-19 strain that mutated and one The country of England in the south and east knew the mutation of COVID-19.

Mutations include changes in the important “spike” protein used by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus to infect human cells, said a team of scientists who monitor the genetics of the virus.

The new variation, named by UK scientists "VUI - 202012/01" includes a mutation in the region of the viral genome encoded spike protein, which in theory could result in COVID-19 more easily spread among people.

The British government on Monday cited an increase in new infections, which it said could be partly attributed to the new diversity, as it moved the capital city and many other areas to the highest level of restrictions on COVID-19. .

As of December 13, 1,108 new COVID-19 cases have been identified, mostly in the south and east of England, Public Health England said in a statement.

But there is currently no evidence that variation is more likely to cause severe COVID-19 infection, scientists say, or that it will provide vaccines that are less effective.

"Both questions require further studies to be conducted at speed," COG-UK scientists said.

Mutations, or genetic changes, naturally appear in all viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, as they are copied and circulated in human populations.

In the case of SARS-CoV-2, these mutations accumulate at a rate of approximately one to two mutations per month worldwide, according to COG-UK genetics experts.

"As a result of this ongoing process, thousands of mutations have appeared in the SARS-CoV-2 genS since the virus appeared in 2019," they said.

Most mutations seen so far have no apparent effect on the virus, and only a minority are likely to change the virus in any significant way for example, making it more contagious to humans, more likely to cause serious illness , or less sensitive to natural immunity to vaccine-induced resistance.

Susan Hopkins, a PHE medical consultant, said "it is not expected that the virus should change and it is important that we see any changes to understand the potential risk."

He said the new variation "is noticeable in a wide range of geographies, especially where there are an increasing number of cases noticed."

In European research
What exactly are the mutated strains of COVID-19 and why are they important?

Scientists and researchers in Europe are discovering new mutated strains or variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus caused by COVID-19, and are monitoring their growing spread across the continent.

But what are mutations?
the term "mutation" may promote the fear of a freakish transition, thanks in part to science fiction films, but when it comes to viruses it is a natural and natural occurrence and generally not a big deal or 'change.

In other words, a change in the genome of the virus, the set of genetic instructions that contain all the information the virus needs to function. When the virus interacts with a host and begins to replicate, this set of instructions is copied, but errors can occur in this process.

Depending on where the errors occur in the genome, they can have a negative or positive effect on the virus's ability to survive and replicate. Or, as is the case most of the time.

UK Health Minister Matt Hancock has announced on December 14 a new SARS-Cov-2 offender, better known as COVID-19, being detected in southeastern England. The area includes the UK capital London.

"We have identified a new variation of coronavirus, which could be attributed to the rapid spread in southeast England," he said.

"I must emphasize at this point that there is currently no suggestion that variation is more likely to cause serious illness, and the latest clinical advice is likely that this mutation will fail to respond to a vaccine," he added. .

The World Health Organization said it was aware of the "variation" and said there was no evidence so far that it behaved differently from other associations.

Nowadays we can help as good citizens to follow the rules of our government for our own safety and that of our loved ones. Many lives have been changed by 2020 but with our discipline we will have a contribution to prevent death COVID-19 especially now and there are still mutations that will further strengthen this virus,
Let us have a consideration for frontliners such as doctors and nurses because every day they are in danger and fighting for their country and countrymen especially for their loved ones.

We always remember prevention is better than cure.
Keep the environment and body clean.