Two Hundred and Ninetieth Entry, Coronavirus Poetry Diary
written in response to CNBC's breaking news, Nov. 26: WHO calls special meeting to discuss new Covid variant found in South Africa with "a large number of mutations."
new variant
the worst we've seen so far ...
muting the TV
a shelter cook starts chopping
as early nightfall turns to snow
Added: Two Hundred and Ninety-First Entry
watching my toddler
watching a fly climb the wall ...
prolonged lockdown
Key Points:
ReplyDelete1 WHO is monitoring a new Covid variant, scheduling a special meeting Friday to discuss what it may mean for vaccines and treatments, officials said.
2 The variant, called B.1.1.529, has been detected in South Africa in small numbers.
3 South African scientists have detected 30 mutations to the spike protein, the part of the virus that binds to cells in the body, which could have implications for vaccine efficacy and transmissibility.
-- accessed at https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/25/who-calls-special-meeting-to-discuss-new-covid-variant-from-south-africa-with-large-number-of-mutations.html