Virus version of COVID-19 R.1, which, according to scientists, is more infectious and can bypass modern vaccines, already found in 35 countries. The Israeli “cursor” writes that in the USA he was found in the nursing home in Kentucky in March and since then has spread in 47 US states.
The new version was also discovered in Japan and contains a mutation that is bypassing the antibody protection existing even in fully vaccinated people. According to the network of reports on Gisaid virus infections, as of September 22, 10,567 cases R.1 were revealed in the world.
by the number of infected people lead the US and Japan – 2259 and 7519 people, respectively.
R.1 Contains the W152L mutation in the Spike protein area, which is the target for antibodies. Therefore, according to the Centers for the Control and Prevention of US Diseases, this may reduce its effectiveness.