Covid-19 vaccines found to be effective against superspreading coronavirus


By AGENCY

One advantage of mRNA technology is that it can be quickly adapted to produce vaccines effective against new viral mutations. — AFP

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears to be effective against the new, more infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus variant that was first detected in the United Kingdom and has since been found in dozens of countries, according to two preliminary studies released on Jan 20 (2021).

The strain, known as B.1.1.7, has caused alarm among experts because of its increased ability to spread and supercharge virus outbreaks.

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