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“It is concerning because it could cause severe symptoms to those who are immune-compromised, who might not be vaccinated, and older people above the age of 65.
“The reason there is a resurgent now could be a winding down of the previous immunity obtained from the vaccine, that people have abandoned public health measures of prevention, and the whining down of natural immunity and travelling in and out of the country.Mzukwa recommended the wearing of masks and social distancing going forward.
“The government should be encouraging citizens who are at high risk to vaccinate and prevent infection and there should be continuous public messaging on how to avoid infection,” Mzukwa.that in the relatively short span of time since its detection in the UK at the end of May, it has also become the second-most common strain of the coronavirus in the country after Arcturus., Eris is also spreading rapidly across Europe, Asia and North America.
Globally, Eris accounts for around 20% of Covid sequences in Asia, 10% of sequences from Europe, and 7% in North America.