Yet another COVID-19 strain has popped up — albeit in a surprising corner of the world.
Scientists in southern Finland have discovered the new variant, called Fin-769H, reported the country’s national news outlet Yle on Thursday.
The researchers noted that several mutations in the South African and U.K. virus versions are present within this one, but combined in a unique way.
“The variant was discovered in a patient last week, so details about the infectivity and potential resistance of this strain to vaccines are not yet known,” said Taru Meri, a researcher at Vita Laboratories.
The discovery of the mutant coronavirus in Finland perplexed some scientists due to the nation’s effective job in limiting deaths. The country of 5.5 million residents has reported only 725 disease fatalities, noted health tracker Johns Hopkins University.
Meri also pointed to the country’s relatively low current COVID-19 infection rates.
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Yet another COVID-19 strain has popped up — albeit in a surprising corner of the world.
Scientists in southern Finland have discovered the new variant, called Fin-769H, reported the country’s national news outlet Yle on Thursday.
The researchers noted that several mutations in the South African and U.K. virus versions are present within this one, but combined in a unique way.
“The variant was discovered in a patient last week, so details about the infectivity and potential resistance of this strain to vaccines are not yet known,” said Taru Meri, a researcher at Vita Laboratories.
The discovery of the mutant coronavirus in Finland perplexed some scientists due to the nation’s effective job in limiting deaths. The country of 5.5 million residents has reported only 725 disease fatalities, noted health tracker Johns Hopkins University.
Meri also pointed to the country’s relatively low current COVID-19 infection rates.