Is #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 evolving to bypass masks & hand-washing??
Good news - No! These measures physically remove π§ΌππΌ or trap π· the virus so it never reaches you. These basically can't be evolved around. So keep up the mask-waring & hand-washing - it *is* protecting you!
Good news - No! These measures physically remove π§ΌππΌ or trap π· the virus so it never reaches you. These basically can't be evolved around. So keep up the mask-waring & hand-washing - it *is* protecting you!
Ah, you'd like more detail? Sure! The 'mutation' referenced is 'D614G' - it arose in Jan (long time ago!) & we've known about it for months. It's actually the variant that most ppl in Europe & many in the US already had!
So why are scientists still looking at it?
So why are scientists still looking at it?
There is evidence the D614G mutation *may* slightly increase transmissibility. Studies in cell culture & looking at the virus structure think it might be /better at bonding to cells/.
That means it has to get to a cell before that mutation can have an effect!
That means it has to get to a cell before that mutation can have an effect!
So if you are keeping the virus away from you (& your cells) with mask-wearing & hand-washing, you're just as protected as ever - regardless of the mutation!
The mutation *definitely* doesn't make the virus better at avoiding these things - so lets all keep doing them!
The mutation *definitely* doesn't make the virus better at avoiding these things - so lets all keep doing them!
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