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2. If this is the B.1.1.7 variant that originated in the UK, yes the moderna and pfizer/biontec vaccine

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 06:39 PM

Apr 2021

are effective. If it is the B.1.351 variant that originated in South Africa, it is not as effective

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Evidence now that the UK Covid variant is not only more contagious, but it's more deadly. [View all] NH Ethylene Apr 2021 OP

Do the vaccines protect against it liberal N proud Apr 2021 #1

Yes, it's more deadly too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #3

My college age daughter getting it Monday crimycarny Apr 2021 #4

And yet the numbers in the UK have declined substantially FBaggins Apr 2021 #5

Yes, and they went into "lockdown" too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #6

They say they are reaching herd immunity! NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #7