A UK study shows a new COVID-19 variant that affects younger people

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A new study published in the UK by Imperial College reveals that the new variant of COVID-19 is spreading faster and affecting younger people.

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Examination of growth trends

“WExamine growth trends in S-gene target failures (SGTF) and non-SGTF case numbers at the local area level across England and show that the Variant of Concern (VOC) has a higher transmissibility than lineages that are not VOCs, even if the VOC has a latent period or a different generation time. Available SGTF data indicate a change in the age composition of reported cases, with a higher proportion of under-20s among reported VOCs than non-VOC cases, ”the study states.

The new research, however, does not contradict previous studies that found that the new strain did not have a higher mortality rate and that current vaccines will be effective against it.

Break point

Meanwhile, the intensive care unit posted an ad stating that UK intensive care staff is on the verge of a breaking point.

“Intensive care units (ICUs) are down extreme pressure as they continue to care for the sickest COVID-19 patients, in addition to providing care to other critically ill patients in need of intensive care. We see news indicating that the number of ICU beds is running out. The issue is not the beds, the issue is the lack of staff available to care for such sick patients. A bed doesn’t care for a patient, it’s the team of amazing doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, advanced professionals, pharmacists and health scientists struggling to keep you alive, ”the note states.

The announcement added that the country is in the midst of a second wave of infections 53,135 new COVID-19 cases reported on December 29, 2020 by the Department of Health and Social Care and that there is a very high risk that the staff of the intensive care unit will be overwhelmed.

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