“So far, there’s no evidence that any of the mutations that have been seen would have any impact on the immune response that a vaccine would elicit. So far, so good,” WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said at a recent briefing. It’s also “good news” that based on what they have observed, the SARS-CoV-2 virus “seems to be not mutating at the speed by which influenza or flu mutates,” she said. Apart from the D614G mutation, a mink-associated variant strain of the virus was also reported early this month. ADVERTISEMENTBefore then, Swaminathan said people should continue to wear masks, frequently wash their hands, and observe respiratory etiquette and physical distancing.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 14, 2020 21:21 UTC