https://www.cnbc.com/2020/1...e-research-says.html

The short version:

quote The research, which is due to published on Thursday and has not been peer reviewed, details how an international team of scientists has closely monitored the coronavirus through its genetic mutations. Each variant of the coronavirus has its own genetic signature, meaning it can be traced back to the place it first emerged. It says a new variant of the disease, identified as 20A.EU1 by researchers from Switzerland and Spain, was first observed in Spain in June. The new variant has been recorded in Spain at frequencies of above 40% since July, the study said. Elsewhere, the new variant of the coronavirus has increased from “very low” values prior to July 15 to 40% to 70% in Switzerland, Ireland, and the U.K. in September. It was also found to be prevalent in Norway, Latvia, the Netherlands, and France.

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¡Ay, Caramba! Otro nuevo covid nuevo. ¡Que carga de mierda!

I'm still trying to figure out why common flu is down 95-98% globally and covid is through the roof. Did it mug, drive-by or carjack the flu virii or something ?

quote Originally posted by MidEngineManiac: I'm still trying to figure out why common flu is down 95-98% globally and covid is through the roof. Did it mug, drive-by or carjack the flu virii or something ?

If you will think about it with a bit of reality you can easily figure out the why.

What are people doing this year that they weren't doing last year?
Which of the 2 illnesses is more contagious and spreads more rapidly?
Which illness has shown to have resulted in record numbers of vaccinations in the southern hemisphere, where winter is now ending?
Which illness has shown to be equally virulent in warm months and colder months and which illness has for the most part, shown to be more virulent in colder months?
Which hemisphere is just now getting cold weather? Northern or southern?
In which (northern vs southern) hemisphere does most (90%) of the world's population reside?

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