A doomsday new Covid variant that could kill up to one in three people is a 'realistic possibility', according to the Government's top scientists. A doomsday new Covid variant that could kill one in three people is a 'realistic possibility', according to the Government's top scientistsWhy the Delta Covid variant ISN'T really spreading as quickly as chickenpox Top scientists today claimed the Indian 'Delta' variant is not spreading as quickly as chickenpox, despite US health officials saying it is just as contagious. 'Without stricter border control measures we risk importing vaccine-resistant variants while uncontrolled spread here could lead to yet another UK variant.' The group warned further culling or animal vaccinating may be needed in other species to prevent them becoming reservoirs for the virus. Now PHE spots ANOTHER variant: 16 Brits have tested positive for 'Colombian' strainHealth chiefs have spotted another Covid variant spreading in Britain, with 31 mutant strains now on the UK's watchlist.

Source: The Nation July 30, 2021 19:41 UTC