Thus, Gabriel Diaconu explains: “Delta Plus is a separate line of descent from Delta, common in terms of the characteristics of genes that are involved in the synthesis of the Spike protein with the Beta variant, or the British “Kent mutation”. As a result, it is considered by some specialists, at this time, as a “super-variant”, both in terms of infectivity and the bypass capacity of the immune system. Delta Plus worries us very much, medically ”.
Is wave 4 inevitable?
The doctor claims that the mutations of the virus will lead to the appearance of a Pandemic Wave 4. “It is a matter of months before a variant of coronavirus will be able to cross the immune barrier obtained by the individual either through the disease or through the vaccine. As a result, it is very possible that anti-COVID vaccination will enter the regular practice of immunization of the population, similar to the flu vaccination campaign “, writes Dr. Gabriel Diaconu.
The psychiatrist is commenting on the situation in Israel – the vaccination champion country, which is now reporting an explosion of COVID-19 cases with the Indian strain, although 57% of the population is immunized.
Israelis report a decline in the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine
Indeed, Israel has reported a decline in vaccine efficacy Pfizer against the background of the rapid spread of the Indian variant. The heads of the Israeli health system now claim that the vaccine blocks 64% of infections, compared to 94% in May, before the mutant strain spreads. Ministers acknowledged that the new data was “disturbing”. The same statistics show, however, that the vaccine still protects against serious diseases, reducing the risk of hospitalization by 93%.
Is the Delta variant the big threat?
Gabriel Diaconu is, however, of the opinion that the Delta mutation is not a big threat: “The current observations, at least those in Israel, that the infections observed with Delta in those vaccinated are most likely caused by a statistical defect, of those vaccinated to contact the new variant. On the other hand – what we should have already remembered, as a public health strategy – is that what is today in Hanoi, tomorrow is in Buenos Aires. And with the painful, lasting transformations regarding the movement of people over long distances (airport, railway, maritime, road, etc.), the safety net is not perfect ”.
Britain is taking action
However, the information coming from Israel made the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson think. Acestra said there is a new goal, which is for all adults to be fully immunized by mid-September, when the number of infections is expected to increase.
British ministers are also considering launching a third vaccine for all those over 50, NHS staff, carers and patients at risk.
Researchers at Oxford University showed last week that antibody levels can be restored to the maximum with a “booster” vaccine a few months after the second dose.Daily Mail.
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