Philippines Also Detected Coronavirus That is 10 Times More Infectious

Just yesterday, I wrote an article detailing how a mutated form of the Covid-19 has emerged across the causeway, in the vicinity of Malaysia.

Discovered by the Malaysian Institute for Medical Research, the mutation, called the D614G, is found to be 10 times more infectious than the original Coronavirus.

Which makes for a very worrying notion, considering how the initial strain is no slacker in the infectious department.

In the article, I also wrote about how the mutation may be present in other countries as well. And though it was a mere afterthought at the time…

It seems that it has come true, at least for one other country.

Ladies and gentlemen, boy and girls, it seems that even before we’ve recovered from the current epidemic…

There’s another one in the works right now.

The Philippines Also Detected Coronavirus That is 10 Times More Infectious

According to Mothership, the Phillippines has also detected the presence of D614G.

The revelation was unveiled via an August 13 release by the Philippine Genome Center.

According to the statement, the Covid-19 mutation was found in a small sample of positive cases from Quezon City, northeast of Manila.

However, it also emphasised that the samples may not be representative of the whole country.

“In the context of vaccine design and diagnostic assays, it is important to track and study the mutations of the virus as it spreads around the world,” the release read.

“Epidemiologists likewise study the random mutations occurring in circulating viruses to inform containment measures.

“Although this information confirms the presence of G614 in the Philippines, we note that all the samples tested were from Quezon City and may not represent the mutational landscape for the whole country.”

What Exactly Is The D614G?

Here’s what the authorities know about the virus thus far:

• The mutation entails a change from D (aspartic acid) to G (glycine) at position 614 of the amino acid, thus becoming known as D-614-G
• The Covid-19 mutation has since shifted on global scale from D614 to G614
• G614 is more infectious in laboratory settings
• However, there is no evidence (as of now) that D614 is any deadlier than G614
• Treatment options should stay the same for both
• Both strains may have similar reactions to vaccines

It should be noted that though the D614G is more infectious in nature, it does not seem to be a deadlier version.

However, its appearance could potentially render current vaccine studies ineffective.