Protection from B.1.1.7 — the new, dangerous strain of COVID-19

Protection from B.1.1.7 — the new, dangerous strain of COVID-19 A new year brings hope for fresh beginnings. Amid a global pandemic, however, 2021 is already posing new challenges — most of all the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19, called B.1.1.7. What is this new variant, and how will it change our ongoing battle against the global outbreak? We break down the facts, and what measures remain effective against this new strain. What is B.1.1.7? The B.1.1.7 strain is a new, more highly Read more [...]