As yet, it is unknown what impact the two mutations would have on the effectiveness of existing vaccines.
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The other mutation in the virus is completely new. It is at the same '484' position in the spike protein that is also mutated in the South African variant, and some others. But the actual mutation - E484Q - is slightly different.Image:The combination - called a double mutant - is a particular concern.The discovery of so many cases of the Indian variant in the UK highlights the flaw in relying on a traffic light system for controlling international spread of potentially dangerous viruses.
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