He dies at the age of 35 of a father of two Alabama children who hired the UK variant COVID-19

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A family in Jefferson County, Alabama, is mourning after a father of children died due to the British variant COVID-19, just 35 years old.

Alfonzia Jackson Jr., 35, was diagnosed with variant B.1.1.7 early last week while struggling to make a living at the UAB hospital.

On Tuesday night, his wife, Ashley Jackson, took to Facebook around 9pm to announce that Alfonzia was dead.

“Lord, this day has been tough,” Ashley posted on Facebook. “I wouldn’t wish on anyone, as I said goodbye to my amazing husband.”

She continued, “Our girls will miss you really, you were an amazing father and I will keep your memory alive through them and they will always remember you.

Alfonzia Jackson Jr., Ashley's husband and father of two daughters, passed away Tuesday night

Alfonzia Jackson Jr., Ashley’s husband and father of two daughters, passed away Tuesday night

Jackson had the UK variant COVID-19

The days before his death, he was on a fan

Jackson had the UK variant COVID-19 and was on a fan the days before his death

“Now you are our guardian angel and you are at peace. Rest on my amazing husband until we meet again.”

He also posted an emotional tribute with pictures and videos of the family, titled You’ll Miss Me.

WBRC previously reported on Alfonzia Jackson Jr., that Ashley said she was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of COVID and shortness of breath on Jan. 22, though she had no idea how she would have contracted the virus.

“My husband went to work and home,” Ashley Jackson said. ‘Gas station here and there. Nothing like going out and having a good time, just a hardworking man ”.

Rapid tests showed a negative diagnosis of COVID-19, but after surgery to relieve heart failure, a PCR test showed that Alfonzia had COVID-19.

Ashley Jackson announced Alfonzia’s death on Facebook with an emotional tribute

Ashley Jackson announced Alfonzia’s death on Facebook with an emotional tribute

Alfonzia Jackson Jr. he was admitted to hospital on January 22 with symptoms of COVID

Alfonzia Jackson Jr. was admitted to hospital on Jan. 22 with symptoms of COVID

Later, the Jefferson County Health Department called Ashley to tell her that Alfonzia had the UK variant.

Alfonzia was placed on a fan the days before he died.

A GoFundMe page originally created to pay for medical expenses has raised more than $ 131,000 for the family so far.

COVID-19 mutations have always been possible, as viruses are often characterized by their ability to change and adapt.

However, mutated strains from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil have recently been highlighted, and the UK strain has become the most prevalent mutation in the United States.

The latest from the CDC reports 541 cases of mutations from the UK to the US in 33 different states.

Meanwhile, only five cases of other significant mutations combined to date have been reported.

It was believed that the UK variant was initially only more contagious, although UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said it could also be more deadly since then.

According to his wife, it is unclear how the father of two could have infected the virus

According to his wife, it is unclear how the father of two could have infected the virus

A GoFundMe initially earmarked for medical expenses has raised more than $ 131,000 for the family

A GoFundMe initially earmarked for medical expenses has raised more than $ 131,000 for the family

The two vaccines currently available in the United States are believed to be effective against variants, although booster vaccines may be needed.

Last week, one person in New Jersey died due to the UK variant, which is believed to have been the first death of the strain in the United States.

The person who died in New Jersey had no recent history of international travel.

Alabama has seen only three confirmed cases of the British variant, although deficiencies in virus sequencing across the country leave open the possibility that the strain is much more prevalent than is being reported.

The death toll from COVID-19 is close to 450,000 in the United States

The death toll from COVID-19 is close to 450,000 in the United States

The tragedy in this state occurs as a result of certain positive advances in the fight against COVID-19.

The latest data from Johns Hopkins University showed a 44% decline in coronavirus cases three weeks ago over a continuous seven-day period.

Because vaccination rates remain relatively low in the United States, it is not believed to be a factor in declining numbers, making the outlook even more rosy.

In contrast, the decline can be attributed to a decrease in travel since the end of the holiday season.

It may also be due to fewer cases than those who have actually contracted the virus, with hopes that antibodies will protect those people.

In all, there have been more than 26 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States, and the death toll is rapidly approaching 450,000.

Among the variants in the United States, the UK strain is the most dominant, extending to 33 states and counting so far and accounting for more than 500 cases.

Among the variants in the United States, the UK strain is the most dominant, extending to 33 states and counting so far and accounting for more than 500 cases.

WHAT ARE THE “SUPER-CVVIDE” VARIANTS AVAILABLE IN THE WORLD?

VARIANT ‘KENT’ from the United Kingdom – B117

Health officials in the UK announced in December that a “variant of concern” had arisen in Kent.

The variant is known to scientists as B117, a name derived from the location of its most significant mutations.

B117 appears to be more infectious than older variants of “wild” type coronavirus.

Most estimates place it at around 70% more infectious, but some studies suggest it could be twice as infectious, while more moderate projections say its transmissibility is only about 56% higher.

B117 quickly became dominant in the UK and now accounts for at least 61% of cases.

It has been detected in 60 countries, including the US, where at least 159 cases have been identified in 22 states.

Although its mutations appeared to make the variant more contagious, it did not appear to change the odds of severe COVID-19 or death.

But UK health officials said on Friday it could be 30 to 40 per cent more deadly, depending on the number of people infected with it. The mortality rate of people hospitalized with B117 in the UK is no different from that of the previous variants.

After reviewing UK data, Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, said it may be more deadly.

However, he and UK officials still say other variants are more worrisome because they can make vaccines less effective, which does not appear to be the case for the UK variant.

SOUTH AFRICAN VARIANT – B1351

On December 18, a new variant was announced in South Africa.

It shares a mutation with the UK variant, at a location in its genome known as 501Y, but also has several other mutations.

The South African variant is estimated to be about 50 percent more contagious and is already dominant there.

It has spread to at least 20 countries, including the United Kingdom, which has at least 77 countries.

The mutated variant of South Africa has not yet been detected in the US, but many experts suspect it is already here.

President Joe Biden invoked a travel ban on people coming from South Africa in an effort to stop imports of the new variant.

Dr. Fauci says the South African variant is the most worrying, as it can make vaccines less effective due to mutations that help it “hide” from antibodies developed after vaccination or a previous attack. of COVID-19.

VARIANT OF BRAZIL – P1

The variant drew international attention when four travelers arriving in Tokyo from Manaus, Brazil, tested positive on 2 January.

The variant has the same spike protein mutation as the highly transmissible versions found in Kent and South Africa (called N501Y), which makes the spike bind better to receptors inside the body.

Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon, has been devastated by COVID-19. Hospitals are running out of oxygen and Brazilian officials have said it is in a state of crisis.

The new variant accounts for almost half of all cases and is thought to be more contagious and possibly makes vaccines less effective.

The variant has been seen in Japan, France and Germany. It has not yet been detected in the UK or the US, but former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, said he suspects it has already arrived.

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