Sure they do, Coronaviruses normally mutate quite fast. We're actually quite fortunate that COVID19 is mutating relatively slowly.
What kind of scientist? Clearly one that isn't anything close to biology.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
4481 - 4500 of 4526 Posts
Our daughter is in Western , she got Covid UK variant in residence and 5 days ago got released from quarantine hotel ... Just talked to her yesterday, she would tell me if " the kids are required to leave ", apparently they don't
And "online" learning was there from the beginning of the year
Actually, I've read that scientists were telling that we're lucky that Covid mutates slow
That's literally what I said, and you even quoted it.
"We're actually quite fortunate that COVID19 is mutating relatively slowly."
Joined
·
14,607 Posts
I guess it is about that time when a lot of the undergraduate students are close to leaving Western for the summer, but there are some who stay and participate in lab work, research work, or work shifts in the hospital as part of their course work.
Maybe they are just 4th year and post graduates staying around. I doubt the University will boot them out, but I wonder if the school closes down all their activities, food courts and cafeteria. It is a big school campus with lots of buildings and maintenance and other staff required to keep it functioning.
Maybe they are just 4th year and post graduates staying around. I doubt the University will boot them out, but I wonder if the school closes down all their activities, food courts and cafeteria. It is a big school campus with lots of buildings and maintenance and other staff required to keep it functioning.
Joined
·
11,153 Posts
Odd as there are lots of articles saying the opposite.
Jul 2020 ... "More than 6 months into the pandemic, the virus’ potential to evolve in a nastier direction—or, if we’re lucky, become more benign—is unclear. In part that’s because it changes more slowly than most other viruses, giving virologists fewer mutations to study."
The pandemic virus is slowly mutating. But is it getting more dangerous?
Determining whether genetic changes have increased transmission of COVID-19 is surprisingly hard
Feb 2021 ... "But SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses are an exception to the rule. They mutate at least 4 times more slowly than influenza."
How the coronavirus mutates and what this means for the future of COVID-19
Occasionally, a mutation will give the virus a better chance of surviving and reproducing itself, and will result in a new population (known as a new lineage)
theconversation.com
Mar 2021 ... "Mutation rates are typically higher in RNA viruses than they are in DNA viruses.
Two RNA viruses with high mutation rates that you may have heard of are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and influenza (flu).
SARS-CoV-2 is also an RNA virus, but it generally mutates more slowly than other RNA viruses."
How Many Strains of the Coronavirus Are There? About New Variants
Several new strains of the coronavirus have been identified. These variants may spread faster and some may also impact immunity and vaccine effectiveness.
www.healthline.com
I am curious as to what the scientist's qualifications were when there are so many others, some of whom have studied mutation rates for decades saying the opposite.
Cheers
PS
The BBC had a scientist who fell in love with studying the coronavirus thirty years ago so that she focused on it. She was another April 2020 source saying she figured a vaccine was likely, in part due to how slowly SARS-CoV-2 mutates.
They aren't required but they are encouraged to leave.Our daughter is in Western , she got Covid UK variant in residence and 5 days ago got released from quarantine hotel ... Just talked to her yesterday, she would tell me if " the kids are required to leave ", apparently they don't
And "online" learning was there from the beginning of the year
Western News - Variants of concern, rising COVID cases prompt Western to take further action
Most classes and exams move online, students encouraged to leave residence.
sags has a habit of posting unsubstantiated claims.
So far, our daughter is not planning to come home... She already recovered from CovidThey aren't required but they are encouraged to leave.
Western News - Variants of concern, rising COVID cases prompt Western to take further action
Most classes and exams move online, students encouraged to leave residence.news.westernu.ca
. She will come after exams as she should start co-op
Joined
·
1,996 Posts
Multi-generational homes, factory workers.
Joined
·
3,523 Posts
Joined
·
1,996 Posts
I guess this is meaningless since it‘s not illegal.
Joined
·
3,523 Posts
I generally think people pay attention to the CDC when they issue an advisory not to travel to certain countries. It's a pretty bad situation when that occurs. Maybe there's a war, or high risk of kidnapping, or a country that can't seem to vaccinate its population against a pandemic.
When the CDC issues an advisory such as this, for me, it's somewhat embarrassing and reveals how inept our federal government is........... but you're concerned about the legality.
ltr
Joined
·
1,996 Posts
I just found it amusing that Canada has had a travel advisory for the whole planet And yet people still complain they’re forced to quarantine upon arrival.
Canada is a very weird country
To be fair, the CDC can't really issue a travel advisory to the US
Joined
·
14,607 Posts
Clearly the scientists you quoted were wrong as the real life results are pretty obvious.Odd as there are lots of articles saying the opposite.
Jul 2020 ... "More than 6 months into the pandemic, the virus’ potential to evolve in a nastier direction—or, if we’re lucky, become more benign—is unclear. In part that’s because it changes more slowly than most other viruses, giving virologists fewer mutations to study."
The pandemic virus is slowly mutating. But is it getting more dangerous?
Determining whether genetic changes have increased transmission of COVID-19 is surprisingly hardwww.sciencemag.org
Feb 2021 ... "But SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses are an exception to the rule. They mutate at least 4 times more slowly than influenza."
How the coronavirus mutates and what this means for the future of COVID-19
Occasionally, a mutation will give the virus a better chance of surviving and reproducing itself, and will result in a new population (known as a new lineage)
Mar 2021 ... "Mutation rates are typically higher in RNA viruses than they are in DNA viruses.
Two RNA viruses with high mutation rates that you may have heard of are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and influenza (flu).
SARS-CoV-2 is also an RNA virus, but it generally mutates more slowly than other RNA viruses."
How Many Strains of the Coronavirus Are There? About New Variants
Several new strains of the coronavirus have been identified. These variants may spread faster and some may also impact immunity and vaccine effectiveness.
I am curious as to what the scientist's qualifications were when there are so many others, some of whom have studied mutation rates for decades saying the opposite.
Cheers
PS
The BBC had a scientist who fell in love with studying the coronavirus thirty years ago so that she focused on it. She was another April 2020 source saying she figured a vaccine was likely, in part due to how slowly SARS-CoV-2 mutates.
The variants have become the dominant strain and there are many mutations already.
The latest is a "double mutation" that was discovered in India and is now in California.
Yes, it's mutating, and the variants will become the dominant strains, that's how evolution works.
We knew this, we just got really lucky that COVID mutates relatively slowly for a Coronavirus.
Joined
·
11,153 Posts
This confirms that mutation is happening but says nothing about how fast mutations are being spun off.
I guess you didn't notice that mutations and variants were studied last year?
There's D614G from Feb 2020 that took over as the main strain by June 2020 globally.
August 2020 had the "Cluster 5" variant that infected a mink farm then moved to humans.
If it is so obvious that covid is mutating faster than any other virus is "supposed to" in real life then please provide what should be easy to find references.
I have spent enough time finding the opposite.
Cheers
PS
Can it get anymore real life than these scientists analysing samples taken from people to see if it matches or is different than what is on record?
4481 - 4500 of 4526 Posts
Join the discussion
Join now to ask and comment!