Michael Hazeltine, US virologist and president of ACCESS Health International Notice that Relaxation of Covid-19 control measures of the British may cause a risk of the pgsoft COVID-19 virus will mutate until a new species is more dangerous than before
On the 19th of July The UK has lifted most of the COVID-19 control measures, including restrictions on wearing masks and social distancing. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are still taking some restrictions.
One concern is Removing social restrictions while still large numbers of infected people. and only a small percentage of the population has been vaccinated. may affect the evolution of the virus
“If I wanted to design a large experiment to create a more dangerous virus, And can easily beat our vaccine. I will do as the British offer to do,” Hazeltine told reporters.
“Now half of the UK population is vaccinated. As the virus continues to spread heavily This condition will allow the virus to learn to avoid vaccines. and that other countries That anxiety is understandable.”
Mr Hazeltine said
During the week at the end of July last British health authorities reported 204,669 cases, a 37 per cent drop from the previous week.