New Covid variant could kill up to one in three people, government advisors warn

**Neo** · 08-01-2021, 04:10 PM

It is a "realistic possibility" that a new Covid variant could emerge which could kill more than a third of the people it infects. Documents published by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) today have said that future strains of the novel coronavirus could be as deadly as MERS. In such a scenario, the virus could kill 35% of those it infects.

The panel, which advises the government on its pandemic response, warned that such mutations are most likely to occur when the virus is widely spread - as it is currently in the UK. They also noted that the virus may mutate in such a way that allows it to evade current vaccines, although this is unlikely.

The emergence of such strains could lead to a return to tighter restrictions and lockdowns, while delivering another huge economic blow to the country.

mirror.co.uk

**Rutabaga** · 08-01-2021, 04:12 PM

a meteor the size of texas may wipe out all life on earth, scientists warn...

**Authentic** · 08-01-2021, 04:14 PM

Brentford might win the League, Sky Sports reports!

**Rutabaga** · 08-01-2021, 04:19 PM

the things that might happen are as endless as the things that might not...

**Quark** · 08-01-2021, 04:22 PM

The government has cried wolf so many times and been wrong I believe nothing the government says or it's propaganda spreaders disguised as scientists.

**Foghorn** · 08-01-2021, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Quark

The government has cried wolf so many times and been wrong I believe nothing the government says or it's propaganda spreaders disguised as scientists.

Maybe that's the plan.

**BooBoo** · 08-01-2021, 04:38 PM

Keep it over there Please...!!?

**Kodiak** · 08-01-2021, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Rutabaga

a meteor the size of texas may wipe out all life on earth, scientists warn...

But as far as the OP, it's just more fear porn

**Oceander** · 08-01-2021, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Neo

It is a "realistic possibility" that a new Covid variant could emerge which could kill more than a third of the people it infects.
Documents published by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) today have said that future strains of the novel coronavirus could be as deadly as MERS.
In such a scenario, the virus could kill 35% of those it infects.
The panel, which advises the government on its pandemic response, warned that such mutations are most likely to occur when the virus is widely spread - as it is currently in the UK.
They also noted that the virus may mutate in such a way that allows it to evade current vaccines, although this is unlikely.
The emergence of such strains could lead to a return to tighter restrictions and lockdowns, while delivering another huge economic blow to the country.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...-kill-24656837

Pure propaganda bullshit.

**Neo** · 08-01-2021, 04:53 PM

Joe Biden must think something is wrong when he starts to give $100 to every American who gets vaccinated eh?

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