British experts warned on July 30 that if the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to mutate, the death rate may rise to 35 percent.
The Emergency Scientific Advisory Group (SAGE) published a paper on the 30th, stating that in the future, there may be a new coronavirus strain with a fatal rate similar to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
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The expert group hinted that if the South African mutant virus strain, the British mutant virus strain, and the Indian mutant virus strain recombine, it may lead to the emergence of a mutant virus strain that increases morbidity and mortality.
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This new variant virus strain is more resistant to vaccines and antiviral drugs, and mortality may increase even after vaccination.
