"The U.K. has identified a new Covid-19 strain that spreads more quickly. Here’s what they know"
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/19/the-uk-h...-know.html
While the article points out there is no reason to believe the vaccines won't work against the new strain, the key change in the mutation is in the protein spike the vaccines specifically target.
"England’s top medical officer on Saturday announced that the U.K. has identified a new variant of the coronavirus that “can spread more quickly” than prior strains of the virus, leading Prime Minister Boris Johnson to impose fresh restrictions on parts of the nation to control its spread."
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/19/the-uk-h...-know.html
While the article points out there is no reason to believe the vaccines won't work against the new strain, the key change in the mutation is in the protein spike the vaccines specifically target.
"England’s top medical officer on Saturday announced that the U.K. has identified a new variant of the coronavirus that “can spread more quickly” than prior strains of the virus, leading Prime Minister Boris Johnson to impose fresh restrictions on parts of the nation to control its spread."