New COVID strain spreading facts and several precautions to take.
                     NEW COVID 
STRAIN 
SPREADING 
FACTS AND 
SEVERAL 
PRECAUTIONS TO 
TAKE
INTRODUCTION
• The U.K. has identified a new variant of the 
coronavirus that appears to spread more quickly, 
sparking fresh fears that the Covid-19 pandemic 
may continue to accelerate even as governments 
begin administering the first vaccine shots.
Source: www.indiatoday.com
How many cases have been 
found?
• The WHO has claimed the mutation has been 
detected in 1,108 cases in the United Kingdom as of 
13 December. 
• However, this is potentially an impairment, since 
scientists need to conduct more testing to validate 
the type of the virus for which a patient is infected, 
including genetic code decoding.
Source: www.cnbc.com
What is the variant like?
• The strain is the product of several mutations in the 
SarS-CoV-2 spike protein, as well as in other RNA 
virus genomic areas. 
• Preliminary analyses prove that is more 
transmissible than previous versions.
Source: www.cnbc.com
How infectious is it?
• The new variant may be up to 70% more 
communicable than the initial viral strain.
• The new strain could without other circulating 
strains, possibly be transmitted more quickly 
according to the CDC based on early evidence from 
the United Kingdom.
Source: www.business-standard.com
How much of a concern is the 
higher transmissibility?
• NERVTAG, which advises the UK Government on the 
danger of current and evolving respiratory viruses, 
said that a new strain could likely increase the 
reproduction of this disease by up to 0.93. 
• The latest version shows a substantial increase in 
transmissibility compared to other variants.
Source: www.cnbc.com
Has the virus not mutated 
before?
• It is difficult to predict whether any given mutation is 
important when it first emerges, against a backdrop 
of the continuous emergence of new mutations. 
• However, it would take considerable time and effort 
to test the effect of many thousands of combinations 
of mutations.
Source: www.cnbc.com
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE
Hand hygiene
• Everybody started to concentrate on hand hygiene 
after the pandemic began and ensured that at least 
6 times a day they washed hands. 
• But with time decreased fear of the infection, the 
hand hygiene took a seat behind. 
• As the latest strain of coronavirus is potentially more 
infectious, good hand hygiene is much more 
important.
Source: www.cleanlink.com
Mouthwashes can keep you safe
• Mouthwash will help destroy the current coronavirus 
in the mouth to discourage it from penetrating the 
lung and the rest of the body. 
• With the latest strain of COVID spreading across 
India, ensure that good oral hygiene is healthy.
Source: www.bbc.com
Staying at home is important 
• Although there are no lock-down restrictions in most 
countries in the region, it is vital to remember the 
value of remaining at home. 
Source: www.businessinsider.com
Wearing masks is important
• The value of wearing a mask is not understood by 
most people. 
• However, there is ample proof from all over the 
world that you and others are protected from the 
threat of COVID-19 with a mask. 
• Do not fail to wear the mask properly, wash it 
frequently or replace it.
Source: www.outlookindia.com