One case of the variant has been found in B.C. Preliminary research suggests it is somewhat resistant to vaccine\u002Dinduced antibodies
Still, the variant, which was first detected in Peru, is considered only a variant of interest so far, not a more-dangerous variant of concern. The World Health Organization determines whether a variant is of interest or concern.
She presented data last week showing most people who are now get COVID-19 — primarily the delta variant now in B.C. — have not been immunized. “We know the same measures that we take to prevent transmission work against all of the variants, including delta, which is the one we’re seeing circulating frequently right now, and we’re seeing a lot of the gamma, as well, a little bit of alpha and a smattering of a number of others.
“There is a lot of interest and a lot of concern about this variant,” Chow said. “There is one report that this variant might escape certain neutralizing antibodies.”Article content
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